Obits: Opelousas Daily World - December, 2001: St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Don Johnson ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ Obituaries Posted on December 2, 2001 Clifton Auzenne Funeral services for Clifton "Do" Auzenne, 67, are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Gussie Cormier ARNAUDVILLE - Funeral services for Mr. Gussie R. Cormier, 77, will be held 12:30 p.m., today, at St. Francis Regis Catholic Church here with burial in the St. Francis Regis Cemetery. Mr. Cormier, a resident of Arnaudville and Bayou Portage, died Friday, November 30, 2001, at Doctors' Hospital of Opelousas. Mr. Cormier was a boatman for Williams-McWilliams and Zapata dredging companies for 43 years. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army. Survivors include: his wife, Hilda Cormier of Arnaudville; five sons, Jessie Cormier of Alexandria, Davis Cormier of Orangefield, Texas, Teddy Cormier of the Woodlands, Texas, Lonnie Cormier of Groves, Texas, and Kent Cormier of Breaux Bridge; a daughter, Kathy Cormier of Lafayette; three sisters, Birtha Landry of Arnaudville, Joyce Knott of Cecilia and Cecile Duplechin of Lafayette; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Cormier was preceded in death by his father, Adelma Cormier; his mother, Malvina Cormier; a brother, Paul Cormier; and a sister, Rosita Cormier. Visitation was 4 p.m. Saturday, and continues through time of service today at Pellerin Funeral Home of Arnaudville. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m., Saturday. Pellerin Funeral Home of Arnaudville is in charge of arrangements. Linus Darjean Funeral services for Linus Darjean are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Eddie Dunbar Funeral services for Mr. Eddie Gene Dunbar are incomplete at this time. Ford and Joseph Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Gerald Guidry Funeral services for Mr. Gerald "Jerry" L. Guidry, 62, will be held 10 a.m., Monday, at Our Lady Queen of Angels with a private burial to follow. Officiating will be the Rev. Angelo Cremaldi. Mr. Guidry, a native and resident of Opelousas, died 12:50 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2001, at his place of business, Cars, Etc., which he owned since 1955. Mr. Guidry was a retired state policeman, having served 20 years on the force and retiring in 1981. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served from 1956-1960. Survivors include: his wife, Lynn Atteberry Guidry of Opelousas; a son, Michael James Guidry of Houston; and a sister, JoAnn Guidry of Iota. Mr. Guidry was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Guidry and Ruby Jones Guidry; and a son, Mitchell Jav Guidry. Visitation is 1-10 p.m., today, and from 8 a.m. to time of service Monday at Sibille's Funeral Home of Opelousas. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. today. Sibille's Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Grace Guidry Funeral services for Grace Guidry, 84, are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Lorena Green Funeral services for Lorena Green are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Florence Lee Funeral services for Florence "Flo" Lee, 72, will be held 3:30 p.m., Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church here with burial in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Mrs. Lee, the former Flo Fontenot, died 10:20 a.m., Saturday, at Opelousas General Hospital following a long illness. She was a native of Mamou and resident of Point Blue. Mrs. Lee was a member of the Catholic Daughters. Survivors include: her husband, Mr. Walter Lee Sr.; two sons, Walter Lee Jr. of Lafayette and Mike Lee of Point Blue; a daughter, Nona Lee Halpin of Point Blue; a brother, Ceis Numa Fontenot Jr. of Copperas Cove, Texas; a sister, Beverly Fontenot of Mamou; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation is 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday, and 7 a.m. to time of service Tuesday at La Ville Funeral Home of Ville Platte. A rosary will be recited Monday. La Ville Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements. Betty Mitchell Funeral services for Ms. Betty Mitchell, 56, are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Elvin Ortego BASILE - Funeral services for Mr. Elvin "Van" Louis Ortego, 66, was held 1 p.m., Saturday, at St. Augustine Catholic Church here with burial at St. Augustine Mausoleum. Mr. Ortego died Thursday, November 29, 2001, in Lake Charles. Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements. Gerdie Sebastian Funeral services for Mrs. Chester Sebastain, 87, will be held 10 a.m., Monday at St. Landry Catholic Church with burial in the St. Andrew Cemetery in Plaisance. Officiating will be the Rev. Gene Tremie. Mrs. Sebastain, the former Gerdie Reed, died 8:30 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2001, at Opelousas General Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was a retired nurse's aide and for more than 15 years worked as a St. Landry Parish volunteer senior companion. Survivors include: four sons, Roy Sebastian and his wife, Shirley, of Sunset, Joseph Chester Sebastian Jr. and his wife, Pat, of Hammond, Marion Sebastian and his wife, Barbara, of Baton Rouge, and Verbis Sebastian and his wife, Elaine, of Lafayette; three daughters, Ellen Sebastian of Lafayette, Gerry S. Vidrine of Opelousas and Jeanita S. Janice and her husband, Ronnie, of Arnaudville; 22 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Sebastian was preceded in death by a son, Warren Sebastian; her parents, Joseph and Eva Dupr‚ Reed; and a sister, Eula Lafleur. Visitation is 3 p.m., today through time of service Monday at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. A rosary will be recited 6:30 p.m., today. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home on the old Sunset highway in Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Elvina Saucier BASILE - Funeral services for Mrs. Elvina Aucoin Saucier, 92, will be held 10 a.m., Monday, at St. Augustine Catholic Church here with burial in the St. Augustine Cemetery. Mrs. Saucier was a native Basille and resident of Port Arthur, Texas. Ardoin's Funeral Home of Basile is in charge of arrangements. Arthur Smith BIG CANE - Funeral services for Arthur Smith, 72, will be held 6 p.m., today, at Springbluff Baptist church here with burial in the church cemetery. Officiating will be superintendent Alphonso Denson. Mr. Smith died Thursday, November 29, 2001, at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was a member of Abram Temple Church of God in Christ in Bunkie. Survivors include: Mr. Columbus Smith Sr. of Big Cane; and Ms. Gladys Smith of Big Cane, Mrs. Mamie Smith Swafford and Mrs. Delores Smith Cotten, both of Alexandria. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his father, Jessie Smith Sr.; mother, Rosa Ford Smith and two brothers, Willie Smith Sr. and Jessie Smith Jr. Visitation is 3-6 p.m., today, at Springbluff Baptist Church. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Burleigh Young EUNICE - Funeral services for Mrs. Burleigh "Nettie Joy" Young, 74, will be held 2 p.m., today, at the Ardoin Funeral Home chapel here with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Ardoin's Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ Obituary for December 3, 2001 Wallace Edwards Funeral services for Mr. Wallace Edwards, 77, are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ Obituaries Posted on December 4, 2001 Marie Comeaux LAFAYETTE - Funeral services for Mrs. Alex P. Comeaux, the former Marie Ryder, 78, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Delhomme Chapel of the F lowers here with burial in Lafayette Memorial Park. The Rev. Gilbert Dutel, pastor of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Scott, will conduct the services. Valerie Andrus, organist/soloist, will provide musical selections. Mrs. Comeaux, a native of Ville Platte, died at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, December 2, 2001, in Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Martin Ryder and the former Germaine Thibodeaux. Mrs. Comeaux was a resident of Carencro, but was a former resident of Scott for many years, where she was a member of St. Peter and Paul Christian Community. She retired as Credit/Catalog Supervisor for J.C. Penney after 33 years of employment. Survivors include: her husband of 60 years, Alex P. Comeaux of Carencro; her mother, Germaine T. Ryder of Eunice; a daughter, Gerrie Marie Comeaux of Lafayette; three sons, Wayne Comeaux and wife Janel of Broussard, Glenn Comeaux and wife Wanda of New Iberia, and Carl Comeaux and wife Brenda of Lafayette; and six grandchildren, Chuck Comeaux, Chad Comeaux, Melissa Hughes, Tamara Comeaux, Brandon Comeaux and Joshua Comeaux. Mrs. Comeaux was preceded in death by her father, Martin Ryder; and her twin sister, Maria R. Smith. Pallbearers will be Tony Comeaux, Herman Smith, Robbie Hughes, Brandon Comeaux, Chad Comeaux and Chuck Comeaux. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Richard, Joshua Comeaux, Austin Smith and Tommy Carroll. Visiting hours will be observed from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday until time of services. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. by Rev. Gilbert Dutel. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, is in charge of arrangements. Benedict Guilbeau Funeral services for Benedict Guilbeau are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Rosa Mae Jones Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa Mae Jones, 61, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel here with burial in the Pentecostal Cemetery. Mrs. Jones, a resident of Melville, died at 8:25 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2001, in Opelousas General Hospital. Survivors include: her husband, Thomas D. Jones of Melville; a son, Murrel Johnny LeBeouf Jr. of Texas; three daughters, Gwendolyn Sue LeBeouf, Misty Lynn LeJeune and Amanda Jones, all of Melville; four brothers, David Benson of Labadieville, Huey Besson of Bayou Blue, Willie Besson of Gibson and Gilbert Besson Jr. of Labadieville; three sisters, Mary Dupree', Carrie Bourgeouis and Barbara Cooley, all of Labadieville; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her father, Gilbert Besson Sr.; her mother, Lydia B. Clause; and a brother, Edward Besson. Visiting hours will be observed from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday until time of services. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Melville is in charge of arrangements. Nora Lavigne Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Lavigne are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements. Lorita McManus EUNICE - Funeral services for Mrs. Lorita Laughlin McManus, 79, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Baptist Church here with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The Rev. Mike DeRosier will conduct the services. Mr. McManus, a resident of Eunice, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, December 2, 2001, in Eunice Community Medical Center. She was a homemaker. Throughout her life, Mrs. McManus volunteered her time with the Association for Retarded Children and the Mental Health Association. She was also an organist at First Baptist Church in Eunice for 53 years. Mrs. McManus was presented the Eunice Rotary Club Citizen of the Year in 1974 and was Beta Sigma Pi Sorority's First Lady of the Year in 1972. Survivors include: her husband of 60 years, Hubert McManus of Eunice; a son, Ted McManus of Morgan City; two daughters, Janice McManus of Atlanta, Ga., and Phyllis Summerlin of San Antonio, Texas; a brother, Sherman Laughlin of Eunice; and four grandchildren. Mrs. McManus was preceded in death by a daughter, Paulette "Polly" McManus; and a sister, Lynette L. Janies. Visiting hours will be observed from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday until time of services. Ardoin's Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements. Betty Mitchell Funeral services for Ms. Betty J. "Big Betty" Mitchell, 56, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Williams Funeral Home in Opelousas. The Rev. Willie Smith will conduct the services. Ms. Mitchell died at 5:55 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2001, in Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. Survivors include: her fiancee', Archie Joseph Jackson of Opelousas; two sons, Atkins Joseph "Big Joe" Mitchell and James William "June Boy" Savant, both of Opelousas; a daughter, Gloria Laws of Opelousas; three brothers, Joseph "Old Man" Griffin and Isreal Lord Mitchell, both of Opelousas, and Charles Junior Griffin of Franklin; two sisters, Bernadine Mitchell of Opelousas and Lillie Jane Days of Houston, Texas; and four grandchildren. Ms. Mitchell was preceded in death by her parents, Irene Griffin and Willie Jane-Mitchell; a child, Rocky Allen Peter Mitchell; a brother, Henry Griffin; and a sister, Clara Mae Griffin. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Margurite Pousson IOTA - Funeral services for Mrs. Margurite Helen Launey Pousson, 88, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church here with burial in the church cemetery. Ardoin's Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of arrangements. Inis Scott Funeral services for Mr. Inis Scott, 36, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas with burial in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Elby. The Rev. Johnny Offord will conduct the services. Mr. Scott, a resident of Opelousas, died Wednesday, November 28, 2001, at his residence. Survivors include: his wife, Marie Thomas Scott of Opelousas; his mother, Rosalee Gray of Opelousas; his father, Simon James Jones of Washington; his stepfathers, Lester Owens and Robert Gray, both of Opelousas; his stepmother, Lucille Owens of Opelousas; four brothers, Dallas Owens, Patrick Owens, Lester Owens Jr. and Mark Owens, all of Opelousas; three stepbrothers, Gary Owens and Bradley Owens, both of Opelousas, and Simon James Lastrapes of Washington; three sisters, Alice Scott Sonnier of Indianapolis, Ind., Wilda Louise Owens and Jeannie Owens, both of Opelousas; and three stepsisters, Crystal Owens and Rebecca Owens, both of Opelousas, and Sandra Thomas Chambell of Houston, Texas. Mr. Scott was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Beulah Scott and Nathilea James; his grandfather, Roy James; and two brothers, Authur Owens and Bobby Owens. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Lillie Wiley Funeral services for Lillie Wiley, 65, are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Richard Wilson Funeral services for Richard Wilson are incomplete at this time. Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ OBITUARIES Posted on December 5, 2001 Linus Darjean Funeral services for Mr. Linus Darjean, 85, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas with burial in St. Landry Cemetery. The Rev. Malcolm O'Leary will conduct the services. Mr. Darjean died at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2001, in Opelousas General Hospital. He was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver. Survivors include: his wife, Alice Semien Darjean of Opelousas; three sons, Louis Darjean (Mary Louise) of Beaumont, Texas, Alex "Butch" Darjean (Jeanne) of Opelousas and Michael Darjean (Virginia) of Houston, Texas; three daughters, Alice Darjean Pitre (Joshua) and Sadie Darjean Gobert (Gene), both of Opelousas, and Melina Darjean Bellard (Paul Shelton) of Crosby, Texas; a brother, Preston Darjean of Beaumont, Texas; three sisters, Evelina Richard of Lake Charles, Merle Mae Simon of Beaumont, Texas, and Aline Norman of Highland, Texas; 20 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Darjean was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Edith Darjean; five brothers, Edwin, Wallace, Felix, Leroy and Francis Darjean; and a sister, Louise Dugar. Visiting hours will be observed from 8 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday in Williams Funeral Home in Opelousas, which is in charge of arrangements. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Burke Fontenot Funeral services for Mr. Burke Fontenot, 73, are incomplete at this time. Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. James Harris Funeral services for Mr. James Harris, 70, are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Alverdia Lafleur EUNICE - Funeral services for Mrs. Alverdia "Vert" S. Lafleur, 83, will be held at 3 p.m. today in Ardoin's Funeral Home Chapel here with burial in St. Paul Mausoleum. The Rev. Ted Broussard will conduct the services. Mrs. Lafleur, a resident of Eunice, died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2001, in Eunice Community Medial Center. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: a daughter, Mrs. Wesley Ann "Papoose" Harvey of Evans; a sister, Mrs. Monita Benoit of Eunice; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Lafleur was preceded in death by her husband, John P. Lafleur; her parents, Mause and Sara Marcantel Lafleur; and a sister, Anna Belle Lafleur. Visiting hours were observed from 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. today until time of services. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Ardoin's Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements. Bruce Miller EUNICE - Funeral services for Mr. Bruce Miller, 80, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in St. Anthony Catholic Church here with burial in St. Paul Cemetery. Ardoin's Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ Posted on December 6, 2001 Clifton Auzenne Funeral services for Mr. Clifton "Do" Auzenne, 67, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas with burial in Holy Family Cemetery in Lawtell. The Rev. Malcolm O'Leary will conduct the services. Mr. Auzenne died at 7 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2001, at his residence. He was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver and a retired member of Labor Local #207. Survivors include: his wife, Bernice Dugar Auzenne of Opelousas; a son, Ronald Auzenne and wife Brenda of New Orleans; a daughter, Mary Auzenne Craven and husband Nelson of Lake Charles; a brother, Murphy Auzenne Sr. of Opelousas; five sisters, Irma A. Simon of Beaumont, Texas, Mary Davidson and Lou Melda Mitchell, both of Houston, Texas, Annabell Kennerson of Opelousas and Lucy Kennerson of Long Beach, Calif.; and six grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Auzenne was preceded in death by his parents, Preston Auzenne and Aremia Green; and two brothers, Merlin Auzenne and James C. Auzenne. Visiting hours will be observed from 7:30 to 10:45 a.m. Friday in Williams Funeral Home in Opelousas, which is in charge of arrangements. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Eddie Dunbar Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Eddie "Gene" Dunbar Jr., 57, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. The Rev. Malcolm O'Leary, pastor of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, will conduct the services. Mr. Dunbar, a resident of Opelousas and lived in Church Point, died Saturday, December 1, 2001, in Opelousas. He was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas, Rainbow Association, Horsemen Association and Dunbar Trailriders. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Georgia Dominick Dunbar of Opelousas; four sons, Ray Dunbar of Homer, Johnny Troy Leday of Eunice, and Gene and Leonard Dunbar, both of Opelousas; four daughters, Sonya and Angela Dunbar, both of Opelousas, Jeannie Dunbar of New Orleans and Lena Guillory of Port Arthur, Texas; three stepdaughters, Patricia Johnson of Chataignier, Sheila Taylor of Gretna and Ernestine Leday of Opelousas; a brother, Joseph Dunbar of Opelousas; six sisters, Lena Denton of Winnie, Texas, Francis Marie Dunbar, Vanessa and Rachel Shilo, all of Opelousas, Pamela Shilo of Lafayette and Debra Shilo of Eunice; 24 grandchildren; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Mr. Dunbar was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Eddie Dunbar Sr.; a brother, Wilton Dunbar; and a sister, Carolyn Dunbar. Visiting hours will be observed from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday in Ford and Joseph Funeral Home in Opelousas, which is in charge of arrangements. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wallace Edwards Sr. PALMETTO - Funeral services for Mr. Wallace "Jim" Edwards Sr., 77, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in New Life Church of God here with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Dale Fontenot will conduct the services. Mr. Edwards died at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, December 2, 2001, in Opelousas General Hospital. Survivors include: three sons, Wallace Edwards Jr. of Washington, Eli Edwards of Palmetto and Albert Edwards of Melville; six daughters, Ruby Sanders, Johnnie Tezeno and Velma Edwards, all of Palmetto, Janice Holmes of Houston, Texas, Barbara Sweat of Beaumont, Texas, and Juanita Vaughn of Melville; two brothers, Samuel Edwards of Opelousas and Felmon Edwards of Palmetto; three sisters, Octavia Charles of Palmetto, Essie Wiley of San Francisco, Calif., and Hazel Edwards of Palmetto; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Three other children also survive "Jim" and celebrate with the family; along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Mary Edwards; his wife, Rita C. Edwards; and two sons, Herbert and Jerome. Visiting hours will be observed from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday in New Life Church of God in Palmetto. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Burke Fontenot Funeral services for Mr. Burke Fontenot, 73, were held at 10 a.m. today in Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Ville Platte. Mr. Fontenot, a resident of Opelousas, died at 1:55 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2001, in Opelousas General Hospital. He was a retired employee of Lou Anna Oil Mill with 43 years of service as a shipping clerk. Mr. Fontenot was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Survivors include: two brothers, Gilbert Fontenot of Opelousas and Leonard Fontenot of Lafayette; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Fontenot was preceded in death by his father, Hosea B. Fontenot; his mother, Eunice Fontenot; two brothers, A.E. Adam Fontenot and Enel Fontenot; and three sisters, Lena Fontenot, Gladys Hollier and Eula Marie Mosley. Visiting hours were observed from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. today until time of services. A rosary was recited at 6 p.m. Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas was in charge of arrangements. Harry Fontenot Funeral services for Mr. Harry L. "Frenchie-LaLou" Fontenot, 71, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel-South in Opelousas with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park. The Rev. Ray will conduct the services. Mr. Fontenot, a resident of Opelousas, died at 5:24 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2001, in Opelousas General Hospital. He was a native of Ville Platte and had been a salesman all his life. Mr. Fontenot was in sales for Allias Chambers Tractor Company, Vince's Used Cars, Sam's St. Landry Auto and had owned and operated Harry's Used Cars. At the time of his death, he was with Chris's Union Auto in Opelousas. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving the Air Force, where he received the UN Service Medal, Korean Service Medal and National Defense Medal. Mr. Fontenot was a member of the A.A.R.P. and Disabled American Veterans Association. Survivors include: a daughter, Shelly Kaye O'Reilly and her husband Robert of Washington; two sons, Michael Dale Fontenot and his wife Brenda of Reading, Pa., and Darren Douglas Fontenot and his wife Jennifer of Opelousas; a brother, Joe Fontenot of Ville Platte; and his grandchildren, Vanessa Jeanne Magnon and her husband Seneca, Jeremy and Olivia Fontenot, all of Lafayette, Charity, Claire, Bridget, Andrew, Matthew and Steven O'Reilly, all of Washington, and Connor James Fontenot of Opelousas. Mr. Fontenot was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Jeanne Gay Fontenot; his parents, Lastie and Edolia Fontenot; and a brother, Jimmy Fontenot. Visiting hours will be observed from 3 to 10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. Saturday until time of services. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home on the Old Sunset Road in Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Ora Dee Green Mrs. Ora Dee Green, beloved wife of Harry Green, died Saturday, December 1, 2001, in Houston, Texas. Mrs. Green was born in Opelousas to Webster and Corrine Castain. Survivors include: her devoted husband of 59 years, Harry Green; two sisters, Louise Cole of San Pablo, Calif., and Althea Bernice Wagner of Elkhorn, Wisc.; her godchild, Vanesa Yvette Hawkins; and a host of loving, nieces, nephews, cousins and wonderful friends. Visiting hours will be observed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in Ford and Joseph Funeral Home in Opelousas, which is in charge of arrangements. Interment will be in Myrtle Grove Cemetery following the visitation. Lorenia Greene Funeral services for Mrs. Lorenia George Greene, 75, will be held at 10 a.m. S aturday in Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park. The Rev. Angelo Cremaldi will conduct the services. Mrs. Greene died at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2001, in Senior Village Nursing Home in Opelousas. She was a member of Opelousas General Fitness Club, Queen of Angels Senior Choir, Our Lady Queen of Angels Altar Society and Queen of Angeles Prayer Group. Survivors include: six sons, Gerald Greene/Isabella and Donald Greene/Charlene, both of Opelousas, Hillary Greene/Carla of Baton Rouge, George Alvin Greene/Trudy of New Orleans, Anthony Greene of Oakland, Calif., and Murphy Greene of Seattle, Wash.; four daughters, Ella Mae Fisher of Austin, Texas, Geraldine Thomas of Opelousas, Bertha Steven/Leroy of Lafayette, and Joyce Mayfield/Joseph of Baton Rouge; four brothers, Lionel George of Galveston, Texas, Earl George, Bervick George and Paul George, all of Opelousas; four sisters, Hilda Fisher, Irene Alfred and Mary Laviolette, all of Opelousas, and Rose G. Williams of Beaumont, Texas; 22 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Greene was preceded in death by her parents, Dupree and Bertha George; her husband, Hillary Greene Sr.; a daughter, Linda Greene; three brothers, Juniours George, Murphy George and Joseph George; a sister, Mary Marie George; and a granddaughter, Michelle Steven. Visiting hours will be observed from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday in Williams Funeral Home in Opelousas, which is in charge of arrangements. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Benedict Guilbeau GRAND COTEAU - Funeral services for Mr. Benedict Guilbeau will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church here with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Dave Andrus and Rev. Jack Welsh will conduct the services. Mr. Guilbeau died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2001, at his residence. Survivors include: his wife, Bernadette H. Guilbeau of Grand Coteau; a son, Matthew Guilbeau of Duson; three daughters, Mary B. Guilbeau of Baton Rouge, Angela Guilbeau of Lafayette and Loretta Guilbeau of Grand Coteau; six brothers, Edward Guilbeau, James Guilbeau, Joseph Guilbeau, Xavier Guilbeau Sr. and Anthony Guilbeau, all of Grand Coteau, and Paul Guilbeau of Harvey; two sisters, Mary Irene Landry and Margaret Dural, both of Grand Coteau; a grandchild, Roshaun Boutte of Grand Coteau; and a daughter-in-law, Tyra Guilbeau of Duson. Mr. Guilbeau was preceded in death by his parents, Aloysius and Mary B. Guilbeau; three brothers, Charles, Leroy and Peter Guilbeau; and a grandchild, Jordan A. Thomas. Visiting hours will be observed from 8 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday in St. Charles Chapel. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Donald Harris Jr. VIDRINE - Graveside services for Donald Ray Harris Jr., 2 months, were held at 11 am. today in St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery here. Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Ville Platte was in charge of arrangements. Nora Lavigne VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Marie Lavigne, 77, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph Catholic Church here with burial in the church cemetery. Msgr. Romero will conduct the services. Mrs. Lavigne died at 4:30 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2001, in Ville Platte Medical Center. Survivors include: eight sons, Rodney Ben (Louise) of Houston, Texas, Odell Lavigne (Linda) of Lake Charles, Dennis Lavigne (Ethel) of Killeen, Texas, Curtis Lavigne, Gerard Lavigne (Connie), Gerald Lavigne, Paul Lavigne (Cynthia) and Gene Lavigne (Melissa), all of Ville Platte; three daughters, Marie A. Newman (Curley) of Little Rock, Ark., Cynthia Reed (Gregory) and Nazy Lavigne, both of Ville Platte; two sisters, Mathilda Tezeno and Jeanette Pitre, both of Ville Platte; 26 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Lavigne was preceded in death by her husband, Kernis Lavigne Sr.; her parents; and a son, Kernis Lavigne Jr. The Lavigne Family would like to express thanks to Dr. C.J. Aswell, Dr. Greg Ardoin, Dr. Miller and the ICU Nurses at Ville Platte Medical Center. Visiting hours will be observed from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday in Greater Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. Williams Funeral Home in Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements. Corina Mitchell VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mrs. Corina G. Mitchell, 85, will be held at 7 a.m. Friday in St. Matthew Baptist Church here with burial at 10 a.m. Saturday in the church cemetery. The Rev. Freddie Durgin will conduct the services. Mrs. Mitchell died at 4:20 a.m. Friday, November 30, 2001, in Ville Platte Medical Center. She was an usher at Disciple Baptist Church and St. Matthew Baptist Church. Survivors include: four sons, Alexson Mitchell Jr., Preston Mitchell and Dennis Mitchell, all of Houston, Texas, and Tyrone Mitchell of Basile; six daughters, Ruby Haynes, Nora Bell Mitchell and Zenia Mitchell, all of Ville Platte, Gracie Lee Trible of Richmond, Calif., Shirley LeBlanc of Gardenia, Calif., and Marilyn Davis of Simmesport; a brother, Gloffy Greene of Ville Platte; two sisters, Bernice Edwards of Lake Charles and Nelda Guillory of Eunice; 26 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Visiting hours will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in St. Matthew Baptist Church in Ville Platte. Williams Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements. Emma Murray Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Murray, 91, are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Lorena Ray Funeral services for Ms. Lorena Ray, 71, are incomplete at this time. Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Richard Wilson BELAIR COVE - Funeral services for Mr. Richard Wilson, 38, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church here with burial in Ninth Baptist Church Cemetery in Ville Platte. The Rev. Tilmon Ardoin will conduct the services. Mr. Wilson, a resident of Ville Platte, died Monday, December 3, 2001, at his residence. Survivors include: his mother, Majorie Wilson of Ville Platte; his father, Sylvan Wilson of Ville Platte; a daughter, Shanice Wilson; four brothers, Calvin Wilson, Charles Wilson, Mitchell Wilson and Alton Wilson, all of Ville Platte; and three sisters, Viola Bellard of Opelousas, Barbara Calvin of Ville Platte and Lonice Riley of Baytown, Texas. A wake will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Belair Cove. Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements. Joseph Wood CARENCRO - Funeral services for Mr. Joseph "Boso" Wood, 69, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel here with burial in Evangeline Memorial Gardens. Mr. Wood, a resident of Carencro, died at 4 p.m. Sunday, December 2, 2001, at his residence. Visiting hours will be observed from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. Saturday until time of services. A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Melancon Funeral Home, Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel, 4117 North University Avenue, Carencro, (337) 896-3232, is in charge of arrangements. Trena Young Funeral services for Ms. Trena Rene' Young, 23, were held at 11 a.m.. Wednesday in Evangelist Temple Church of God In Christ on Martin Luther King Street in Houston, Texas, with burial today (Thursday) in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Opelousas. The Rev. Johnnie Lee, Pastor of Victory in Jesus Evangelistic Center of Houston, Texas, conducted the services. Ms. Young, died Wednesday, November 28, 2001 in Herman Southwest Memorial Hospital in Houston, Texas. She was a member of Victory in Jesus Evangelistic Center of Houston, Texas. She was a student at Texas Southern University who was a member of the Evangelist Temple-Youth Choir and Drill Team, VU-Announcement Clerk, Alpha Kappa Alpha-Ivy Leaf Reporter and Vacation Bible School Teacher. Survivors include: her father, Wilfred Young of Opelousas; her mother, Eleanor Ollie and stepfather Roosevelt Ollie, both of Houston, Texas; a brother, Wilfred Cortrick D. Young of Houston, Texas; a sister, Katina Mechelle Young of Houston, Texas; a niece; and host of relatives and friends. Visiting hours were observed from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday in Evangelist Temple Church of God In Christ. Visitation continued in Ford and Joseph Funeral Home today from 8 to 11 a.m. in Chapel A. Ford and Joseph Funeral Home of Opelousas was in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ OBITUARIES Posted on December 11, 2001 Corporal Clement Bergeron Sr. LEONVILLE - Funeral services for Corporal Clement Bergeron Sr., 81, were held at 2 p.m. today in St. Leo the Great Catholic Church here with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Paul Metrejean conducted the services. Cpl. Bergeron, a resident of Leonville, died at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2001, at his residence. He was a retired automobile mechanic. Cpl. Bergeron was a veteran of World War II and served in 18 major battles. Survivors include: two sons, Clement "C.J." Bergeron and his wife Gwen (Vidrine) of Ville Platte and George Wayne Bergeron and his wife Marie (Courville) of Leonville; two daughters, Melba (Bergeron) Benoit and her husband Marvin of Duson and Elaine (Bergeron) Kothenbeutel and her husband Jeff of Broussard; four sisters, Winnie Hebert of Kenner, Rita Bergeron, Juanita Mistric and Georgie Meche, all of Leonville; 17 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Joey Bergeron, Daniel Benoit, Clayton Bergeron, Dale Bergeron, Tony Knott and George Bergeron Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Bergeron Sr. and Elie Benoit. A special thank you for great service by LAMM Home Health Care with appreciation to Dale and Tammy. Cpl. Bergeron was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Louise Bellard; two sisters, Yolanda Bergeron and Mary Miller; and a grandson, Benjamin Knott. Visiting hours were observed from 5 p.m. Monday until time of services today in St. Leo the Great Catholic Church Hall in Leonville. A rosary was recited at 6:30 p.m. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas was in charge of arrangements. Jean Charlie Funeral services for Mr. Jean Charlie are incomplete at this time. LaVille Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements. William Fralick Funeral services for Mr. William "Billy" John Fralick, 50, were held at 10 a.m. today in Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel here with burial in Robert's Prairie Cemetery in Texas. Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice was in charge of arrangements. Mable Guillory MALLET - Funeral services for Mrs. Mable F. Guillory, 71, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Ann's Catholic Church here with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Denis Osuagwu will conduct the services. Mrs. Guillory died at 1:09 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2001, in Doctors' Hospital of Opelousas. Survivors include: three sons, Hamilton Guillory of Opelousas, Edward Guillory of Church Point and John Guillory of Beaumont, Texas; Dorella Semien of Opelousas, Anna Mae Guillory of New Orleans, Laura Savoie of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Laura Ann Chavis and Sylvia Guillory, both of Swords; two brothers, Hatley Fontenot of Mallet and Joseph Fontenot of Mamou; three sisters, Cecilia Guidry of Lake Charles, Bertha Fontenot of Galveston, Texas, and Annadelle Lemelle of Liberty, Texas; 22 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Guillory was preceded in death by her parents, Celina and Wesly Fontenot; two brothers, John Fontenot and Morris Fontenot; and a sister, Celestine Fontenot. Mrs. Guillory was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be sadly missed by her family; and two grandsons she raised, Joshua Paul Guillory and Quantis Davon Tezeno. Visiting hours will be observed from 5 to 10 p.m. today in Williams Funeral Home in Opelousas and from 8 a.m. Wednesday until time of services in St. Ann's Catholic Church in Mallet. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Risman Jenkins Funeral services for Mr. Risman "Patty" Jenkins, 79, are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Katherine Storey VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Dr. Katherine Storey, 76, were held at 10 a.m. Monday (December 10, 2001) in the First Baptist Church here with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery in Centerville, Miss. Ardoin's Funeral Home of Ville Platte was in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ OBITUARIES Posted on December 12, 2001 Numa Bernard Funeral services for Numa J. Bernard, 75, are incomplete at this time. Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Jean Charlie VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Jean Charlie, 84, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church here with burial in Eternal Rest Cemetery. LaVille Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements. Albert Daville Funeral services for Albert Daville, 70, are incomplete at this time. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Burton Dugas CARENCRO - Funeral services for Mr. Burton Dugas, 80, were held at 1 p.m. today in St. Peter Catholic Church here with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Bill Melancon, pastor of St. Peter Catholic Church, conducted the services. Musical selections were provided by Phyllis Simar. Mr. Dugas, a native and lifelong resident of Carencro, died at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2001, in Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. He had been employed for the State of Louisiana Agriculture Department as an inspector of meat and produce. Mr. Dugas was a parishioner of St. Peter Catholic Church. He was a veteran of the military, having served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include: his wife, Lelia Benoit Dugas of Carencro; and a son, Barry James Dugas of Carencro. Mr. Dugas was preceded in death by his parents, Villery Dugas and the former Louise Forestier, both natives of Carencro; and a brother, Ernest Dugas. Visiting hours were observed from 8 a.m. today until time of services. Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro, (337) 896-6366, was in charge of arrangements. Barry Duos Barry C. Duos passed away on December 9, 2001. He was born to Gene and Kelley Duos on October 30, 1962, in Eunice. Barry is survived by his mother, Kelley Duos; three sisters, Michelle (Jerry) Williams, Dru Duos and Suzette (Richard) Yekel; five nieces and nephews, Justin and Jeanenne Williams, Jennifer and Jessica Schwind, and Richard A. Yekel. He graduated from Los Fresnos High School and USL in Lafayette with a degree in horticulture. Barry worked in valley wholesale nursery industry with his father for many years. Visiting hours will be observed from 4 to 9 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 12) with a Holy rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, with interment in Mont Meta Memorial Park. Thomae Funeral Home, 701 N. Bowie Street, San Benito, Texas, is in charge of arrangements. Gene Duos Gene C. Duos passed away on December 9, 2001. He was born to Clabert and Lydie Duos on October 12, 1931, in Ville Platte. Gene is survived by his wife of 49 years, Kelley Duos; three daughters, Michelle (Jerry) Williams, Dru Duos and Suzette (Richard) Yekel; and five grandchildren, Justin and Jeanenne Williams, Jennifer and Jessica Schwind, and Richard A. Yekel, all residing in the Rio Grande Valley area of South Texas. His Louisiana family includes stepmother, Winnie Duos; two sisters, Annette (Micheal) Johnson and Mitzie (Frank) Denis; a brother, Clay Marc (Kay) Duos; nieces, Diana (Donald) Dominque and Martha (Terry) Guidry; and a nephew, Clayton (Connie) Landreneau. He was preceded in death by his son, Barry C. Duos; a sister, Eulalie (Da) Landreneau; and both parents. Gene graduated from Sacred Heart in Ville Platte and USL in Lafayette. He supervised oilfield construction and managed a wholesale florist before moving to Los Fresnos, Texas, in 1974. He was a leader in the South Texas wholesale nursery industry until his retirement in 1997. Visiting hours will be observed from 4 to 9 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 12) with a Holy rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, with interment in Mont Meta Memorial Park. Thomae Funeral Home, 701 N. Bowie Street, San Benito, Texas, 78586, is in charge of arrangements. Carol Moreau VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Carol Moreau, 60, will be held at 3:30 p.m. today in Sacred Heart Catholic Church here with burial in Platin Cemetery. LaVille Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements. Emma Murray Funeral services for Miss Emma Murray, 91, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas with burial in St. Landry Cemetery. The Rev. Malcolm O'Leary will conduct the services. Miss Murray died at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2001, in Senior Village Nursing Home. Survivors include: Phil Goins of Alexandria, Ritchie Goins and Beth Scott, both of Opelousas, Cora Milton and J.P. Milton, both of Oakland, Calif., and Dell Richards of Mandeville. Miss Murray was preceded in death by her mother, Nita Milton; and two cousins, Augustine Goins and Marguerite Rougeau. Visiting hours will be observed from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday in Williams Funeral Home in Opelousas, which is in charge of arrangements. Terry Romero CARENCRO - Funeral services for Mr. Terry James Romero, 44, will be held at 3 p.m. today in Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel here with burial in Evangeline Memorial Gardens. Mr. Romero died at 4:45 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2001, in Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette as the result of an automobile and motorcycle accident in Lafayette. Visiting hours were observed from 8 a.m. today until time of services. Melancon Funeral Home, Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel, 4117 North University Avenue, Carencro, (337) 896-3232, is in charge of arrangements. Anna Soileau Funeral services for Mrs. Claude Soileau, the former Anna Deshotel, 97, are incomplete at this time. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home on the Old Sunset Road in Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ OBITUARIES Posted on December 13, 2001 Albert Daville Memorial funeral services for Mr. Albert J. Daville, 70, will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas with a private burial. The Rev. Gene Tremie will conduct the services. Mr. Daville, a resident of Opelousas, died at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2001, in Opelousas General Hospital. He was a retired boiler maker. Survivors include: two sons, William "Bill" Daville of Lafayette and Conley J. Daville of Port Arthur, Texas; a daughter, Diana Lynn Woronvich of Port Arthur, Texas; a brother, Manuel Daville of Opelousas; three sisters, Ozea Noel and Dora Castille, both of Opelousas, and Elda Mae Rittle of Reading, Pa.; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Daville was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Mendoza Daville; and his parents, Pouland and Estelle Ortego Daville. Visiting hours will be observed from 2 p.m. Friday until time of services in St. Landry Catholic Church. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Delidia Fontenot EUNICE - Memorial services for Mrs. Delidia Fontenot, 82, will be held at 7 p.m. today in Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel here. Risman Jenkins Funeral services for Mr. Risman "Patty" Jenkins Sr., 79, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Ebenezer Baptist Church in Opelousas with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park. The Rev. Nolan Arvie will conduct the services. Mr. Jenkins died at 1:10 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2001, in Opelousas General Hospital. He was a member of M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge Keystone 196 of Opelousas. Survivors include: four sons, Risman Jenkins Jr. and Ronald Jenkins, both of Opelousas, Gerald Jenkins of Hayward, Calif., and Donald Jenkins of Lafayette; two daughters, Dianne McLendon of Helena, Ala., and Valerie Prescott of Opelousas; eight brothers, Rosman Jenkins of Church Point, Paul Jenkins, Earvin Jenkins and Herbert Jenkins, all of Opelousas, Mark Jenkins and Preston Floyd Jenkins, both of Lake Charles, and Freddie Jenkins of San Francisco, Calif.; two sisters, Mary Evelyn William of New Orleans and Lois Dorn of Opelousas; 29 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Mr. Jenkins was preceded in death by his parents, Mark and Ezola Thomas Jenkins; his wife, Josie Mae Lewis Jenkins; a child, Patricia Ann Thibodeaux; and a brother, James Jenkins. Visiting hours will be observed from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday in Williams Funeral Home in Opelousas, which is in charge of arrangements. James "J.T." Harris James "J.T." Harris was born in Barbreck, Louisiana, to the union of the late Walter Leon Harris and Selina Smith Harris. "J.T." accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized at Mount Triumph Baptist Church in Barbreck, Louisiana. Shortly thereafter, his family moved to Opelousas, where he joined Mount Olive Baptist Church. As a young man "J.T." lifted up his praises to the Lord by joining and becoming an active member of the Male Chorus. Always mindful of God's promise to his people; "J.T." embarked upon a difficult, dangerous and challenging journey. It was a journey that would define his character, his life and his love for our people. James "J.T." Harris had a long history in the fight for civil rights. "No greater love than a man has where he would lay down his life for his friends;" was the message that he took to heart. He was an advocate for equality and equity for our people. He expected it, demanded it and ultimately got it from everyone who knew him. He opened his heart, his home and his wallet to assist in the struggle. "J.T." along with the Rev. Dr. Charles Bryant, Attorney Marion O. White, the late Rev. Willie Pitre, Alton Broussard, the late Aristile Carmon, Attorney Richard Millspaugh, Robert Fenelon and a host of hardworking individuals launched the St. Landry Parish Branch of the N.A.A.C.P. and became its charter members. Throughout the turbulent 60's, "J.T." fought to integrate all segments of the parish. He worked tirelessly to reapportion the city, parish and state to ensure that blacks were evenly represented in newly created districts. The 70's saw the fruits of his labors ripen when he along with Alton Broussard and Howard Austin became the first African Americans elected to the St. Landry Parish Police Jury. "J.T." also served as a member of the Louisiana Health Systems Governing Board and was responsible for the expansion of Opelousas General Hospital and the relocation and expansion of Doctors' Hospital, he also fought to bring the Artificial Kidney Center to Opelousas. The 80's saw another challenge to the equality of African Americans fade away. "J.T." along with a group of African American attorneys drafted a letter to President Reagan to inform him of the lack of African American judges in the state of Louisiana. President Reagan authorized the Justice Department to investigate this disparity and they filed suit on behalf of him and the delegation of African American attorney's. The state of Louisiana was forced to change the way that judicial districts were apportioned and African Americans gained unprecedented representation. Mourning his departure, yet celebrating his life is his wife of 43 years, Gloria H. Harris; his daughters, Patrice and Kim; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Scoggins his brother and sister-in-law; Earline Green a sister-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Selina; a sister, Geraldine; and a daughter, Shawn. Wake services will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday in Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Gertrude Ramer Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Ramer, 74, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. The Rev. Malcolm O'Leary, pastor of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, will conduct the services. Mrs. Ramer, a resident of Opelousas, died Thursday, December 6, 2001, in Kindred Bay Hospital in Pasadena, Texas. She was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas. Survivors include: a son, Alton Ramer Jr. of Opelousas; seven daughters, Lena Dugar, Brenda Conway, LaShell Ramer and Betty Valyan, all of Houston, Texas, Lucy and Darlene Ramer, both of Opelousas, and Lillie Joseph of Washington; a brother, Miles "Blue" Durisseau of Opelousas; two sisters, Elizabeth Curette and Geniva Edward, both of Houston, Texas; a host of grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mrs. Ramer was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Edna Jack Durisseau; her husband, Alton Ramer Sr.; three brothers; and three sisters. A wake will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday in Ford and Joseph Funeral Home in Opelousas, which is in charge of arrangements. Anna Soileau Funeral services for Mrs. Claude Soileau, the former Anna Deshotel, 97, were held at 2:30 p.m. today in St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas with burial in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. The Rev. Gene Tremie conducted the services. Mrs. Soileau, a resident of Opelousas, died at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2001, in Senior Village Nursing Home in Opelousas. She was a housewife. Survivors include: a son, Burke Soileau and his wife Barbara of Zepher Hills, Fla.; three daughters, Velma Thibodeaux and her husband Percy, and Betty Valin, both of Opelousas, and Gayle Soileau and her husband Charles of Baton Rouge; a sister, Rhea Guillory of Ville Platte; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Soileau was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Soileau; her parents, Adema and Alice Dupre Deshotel; two brothers, Yves and Ferdenand Deshotel; and five sisters, Cora Johnson, Odette LaFleur, Clonise Johnson, Heloise Ardoin and Emiley Johnson. Visiting hours were observed from 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. today until time of services. A rosary was recited at 6 p.m. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home on the Old Sunset Road in Opelousas was in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ OBITUARIES Posted on December 16, 2001 Numa Bernard Funeral services for Mr. Numa Joseph Bernard, 75, were held at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Bernard, a resident of Opelousas and a native of Arnaudville, died at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2001, in Opelousas General Hospital. He was the owner and operator of Bernard's Radio and TV Repair Shop. Also worked for the St. Landry Parish Sheriff Department under Sheriff Alder Ledoux. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Roberta Doiga Bernard of Opelousas; a daughter, Ms. Linda Scarborough of Opelousas; a brother, Milton Bernard of Opelousas; a grandchild, Don Dossman Jr. of Atlanta, Ga.; and two nephews. Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas was in charge of arrangements. Henry Boone Jr. Funeral services for Henry Boone Jr., 75, will be held 1 p.m. Monday at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, with burial in Baptist Cemetery in Prairie Ronde. Deacon Carlo Cannatella and Brother Bernie Waas will conduct the services. Visitation will be observed 4 - 10 p.m. Sunday, and 8 a.m. Monday until service. A rosary will be recited 6 p.m. Sunday. Boone, a retired oil field worker and resident of Opelousas, died 11:34 a.m. Saturday Dec. 15, 2001, in Opelousas General Hospital. Survivors include: one daughter Janet Lavergne and her husband Richard of Fenton, Missouri; three grand children, Jenal Mistrot of Opelousas, J. J. Mistrot III of Leonville, Joshus Mistrot of Leonville; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Adrian Boone of Eunice and James Boone of Lawtell; eight sisters, Virginia Bertrand of Opelousas, Ruby Granger of Opelousas, Velma Boone of Lawtell, Mary Lou Boone of Lawtell, Eva Mae Boone of Lawtell, Victoria Pitre of Lawtell, Ella Bertrand of Lawtell, and Yola Roy of Port Barre. He was preceded in death by his wife Melba Richard Boone; his parents Henry and Amy Marie LeJeune Boone, one sister Wilma Soileau of Mamou, one brother L.G. Boone of Henderson and ten half-brothers and sisters. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home on Old Sunset Road in Opelousas will be in charge of the arrangements. Rickey J. Manuel Krotz Springs - Funeral services for Rickey J. Manuel, 41, will be held Noon Monday in St. Anthony Catholic Church here, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Robert Courville will conduct the services. Visitation will be observed 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday, and 7 a.m. Monday until service. A rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Manuel, a resident of Krotz Springs, died at 4:45 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2001, at Tri-Community Nursing Center in Palmetto. Survivors include: one daughter, Deanna Manuel of Port Barre; one brother, David Manuel of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Lena Leger and Carolyn "Petite" Manuel, both of Krotz Springs. Manuel was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Jane Meche Manuel; his paternal grandparents, Elena and Cyrus Manuel; and his maternal grandparents Estella and Marion Meche. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Homes of Opelousas is in charge of the arrangements. Lillian Meaux Eunice - Funeral services for Lillian Meaux, 86, will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church of Eunice, with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice. Meaux died Friday, Dec. 14, at her son's residence in Lafayette, after a long illness. Visitation will be observed 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday at Quirk and Son Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, an 8 a.m. until service on Tuesday. Survivors include: three sons, Lawrence "Larry" Edgar and his wife Estella Meaux of Singapore; Clayton and wife Delores Meaux of Lafayette, and Carl and wife Llona Meaux of Duluth, Georgia; one daughter, Jeanne and husband Mike Ardoin or Richard; two brothers, Ira and Allen Gus Miller, both of Eunice; one sister, Mrs. Harry "Joyce" McCauley of Lafayette; nine grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and five step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Le and Helena Christ Miller; her husband, L. Edgar "Peg" Meaux; two brothers, Ivan and Henry Miller; four sisters, Nettie Millerm, Ina Wafer, Helen Defrosier, and Irene Peterson; and one son-in-law Henry Reinhardt. Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of the arrangements. Maggie Milstead BRANCH - Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Milstead, 73, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church here with burial in the Methodist Cemetery. Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements. Phillip Ned Sr. Funeral services for Phillip Ned Sr., 65, are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of the arrangements. Joshua Stuart Peck Funeral services for Joshua Stuart Peck, 21, will be held 1:30 p.m., Sunday at Queen of Angels, with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Father Angelo Cremaldi will conduct the services. Rosary was held 7 p.m. Saturday. Visitation will be observed 8 a.m. Sunday until service time. Peck, an Opelousas native, a Lafayette resident and a Respiratory Therapist, died 3 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001. Survivors include: his parents Alex T. Peck and Susie Leger Peck of Opelousas; his four loving brothers Blaine and wife Dawn Peck of Opelousas, Matthew and wife Dawn Peck of Opelousas; Nicholas Peck and Jeremy Peck, both of Opelousas; paternal grandmother Luda Cecilia Bourque Peck of Opelousas, his maternal grandmother, Annie Mae Leger of Opelousas; two nephews, Holden Peck and Christian Duplechain; and one niece Victoria Peck. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Joseph Bernard Peck, his maternal grandfather Jesse Leger Sr., and his uncle Jesse Leger Jr. Pallbearers will be his four brothers and two first cousins. "Children are a gift from God; they are his reward." Psalm 127:3. "A brother who helps a brother is a like a strong city." Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of the arrangements. Keith Anthony Richard Funeral services for Keith Anthony Richard, 37, will be held 10:30 a.m. St. Augustine Catholic Church, with burial in St. Augustine Cemetery. Quirk and Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Amy Savoie Cankton - Funeral services for Amy Savoie, 75, will be held 1 p.m. Sunday in St. John Berchman Catholic Church, with burial in St. Charles Borromeno Cemetery in Grand Coteau. Musical selections will be provided by Charlotte Jopling, accompanied by Phyllis Simar on the organ. Songs will be Amazing Grace, Isaiah 49, How Great Thou Art, and Just a Closer Walk with Thee. Rev. Mario Romero will conduct the services. A rosary will be recited by Deacon Ulysse Joubert 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Visitation will be observed 8 a.m. until time of service Sunday, and was observed 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday. Savoie, a native of Sunset and a resident of Cankton for most of her life, died 11:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 14, 2001, after a brief illness, in Lafayette General Medical Center. She was a retired cook with the St. Landry Parish School Board with over 15 years of service and a parishioner of St. Jon Berchman Catholic Church in Cankton. Survivors include: two daughters Debbie Prejean and her husband Pat of Vatican and Sandra Richard and her husband Ronald of Sunset; six grandchildren, Michelle Prejean and her husband Glenn of Lafayette, Ronald Richard, Jr. and his companion Stephanie Nicholson of Sunset; Jamie Richard of Sunset, Jessica Mouton and her husband Neil of Lafayatte, Nicholas Prejean and his companion Kourtney Stroud of Dunson, Zechariah Prejean of Vatican; two great-grandchildren, Tre'van Guidry and Darrian Mouton; two brothers, Nelson Meyers and his wife Alma, and Dudley Meyers and his wife Jean, all of Ville Platte, and two sisters, Eunice Reed of Lafayette and Betty Miller of Butte LaRose. She was preceded in death by her husband Martin Savoie; her parents Louis Meyers and the former Ida Kennerson, both natives of Grand Coteau; one brother, Elroy Meyers, and one sister Honora Meyers. Pallbearers will be Nicholas Prejean, Zecharriah Prejean, Neil Mouton, Ronald Richard, Jr., Grey Miller and Rickey Meyers. Honorary pallbearer will be Jerry "Dale" Meyer. Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro is in charge of the arrangements. John Willis, Jr. Palmetto - Funeral services for John Willis, Jr., 58, will be held 1 p.m. Monday at St. Matthew Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. C. James Fontenot will conduct the services. Visitation will be observed 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday. Willis died 9:06 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2001, in Baton Rouge General Hospital. Survivors include: three brothers, Morris Willis of Carencro, Chester Willis Houston, Texas, Herbert Willis of Houston, Texas; three sisters, Charlene W. Williams of Houston, Darlene Bullock of Houston, and Earline W. Junius of Opelousas. He was preceded in death by his parents John "Hen" Willis Sr. and Irene R. Willis. Williams Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of the arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ OBITUARIES Posted on December 17, 2001 John R.L. Joubert Funeral arrangements for John R.L. Joubert, 66, are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of the arrangements. Ricky J. Manuel KROTZ SPRINGS - Funeral services for Ricky J. Manuel, 41, were held at noon today at the St. Anthony Catholic Church here with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Robert Courville conducted the services. Visitation was observed from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, and 7 a.m. Monday until service. A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Manuel, a resident of Krotz Springs, died at 4:45 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2001, at Tri-Community Nursing Center in Palmetto. Survivors include: one daughter, Deanna Manuel of Port Barre; one brother, David Manuel of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Lena Leger and Carolyn "Petite" Manuel, both of Krotz Springs. Manuel was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Jane Meche Manuel; his paternal grandparents, Elena and Cyrus Manuel; and his maternal grandparents Estella and Marion Meche. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Homes of Opelousas was in charge of the arrangements. Lillian Meaux Eunice - Funeral services for Lillian Meaux, 86, will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church of Eunice, with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice. Meaux died Friday, Dec. 14, at her son's residence in Lafayette, after a long illness. Visitation will be observed 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday at Quirk and Son Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, an 8 a.m. until service on Tuesday. Survivors include: three sons, Lawrence "Larry" Edgar and his wife Estella Meaux of Singapore; Clayton and wife Delores Meaux of Lafayette, and Carl and wife Llona Meaux of Duluth, Georgia; one daughter, Jeanne and husband Mike Ardoin of Richard; two brothers, Ira and Allen Gus Miller, both of Eunice; one sister, Mrs. Harry "Joyce" McCauley of Lafayette; nine grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and five step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents I.E. and Helena Christ Miller; her husband, L. Edgar "Peg" Meaux; two brothers, Ivan and Henry Miller; four sisters, Nettie Millerm, Ina Wafer, Helen DeRosier, and Irene Peterson; and one son-in-law Henry Reinhardt. Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of the arrangements. Amy Savoie CANKTON - Funeral services for Amy Savoie, 75, were held at 1 p.m. Sunday in St. John Berchman Catholic Church, with burial in St. Charles Borromeno Cemetery in Grand Coteau. Musical selections were provided by Charlotte Jopling, accompanied by Phyllis Simar on the organ. Songs were Amazing Grace, Isaiah 49, How Great Thou Art, and Just a Closer Walk with Thee. Rev. Mario Romero conducted the services. A rosary was recited by Deacon Ulysse Joubert 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Visitation was observed from 8 a.m. until time of service Sunday, and was observed 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday. Savoie, a native of Sunset and a resident of Cankton for most of her life, died 11:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 14, 2001, after a brief illness, in Lafayette General Medical Center. She was a retired cook with the St. Landry Parish School Board with over 15 years of service and a parishioner of St. Jon Berchman Catholic Church in Cankton. Survivors include: two daughters Debbie Prejean and her husband Pat of Vatican and Sandra Richard and her husband Ronald of Sunset; six grandchildren, Michelle Prejean and her husband Glenn of Lafayette, Ronald Richard, Jr. and his companion Stephanie Nicholson of Sunset; Jamie Richard of Sunset, Jessica Mouton and her husband Neil of Lafayette, Nicholas Prejean and his companion Kourtney Stroud of Dunson, Zechariah Prejean of Vatican; two great-grandchildren, Tre'van Guidry and Darrian Mouton; two brothers, Nelson Meyers and his wife Alma, and Dudley Meyers and his wife Jean, all of Ville Platte, and two sisters, Eunice Reed of Lafayette and Betty Miller of Butte LaRose. She was preceded in death by her husband Martin Savoie; her parents Louis Meyers and the former Ida Kennerson, both natives of Grand Coteau; one brother, Elroy Meyers, and one sister Honora Meyers. Pallbearers were Nicholas Prejean, Zecharriah Prejean, Neil Mouton, Ronald Richard, Jr., Grey Miller and Rickey Meyers. Honorary pallbearer will be Jerry "Dale" Meyer. Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro was in charge of the arrangements. Adele Vidrine VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Adele Vidrine, 92, were held Monday, Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church with burial in the church cemetery. Ardoin's Funeral Home of Ville Platte was in charge of the arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ OBITUARIES Posted on December 18, 2001 Gertie Fontenot VILLE PLATTE - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Gertie "B.J." Fontenot, 83, are incomplete at this time. Ardoin Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of the arrangements. Phillip Ned Sr. Funeral services for Phillip Ned Sr., 65, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 at Holy Ghost Catholic with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Ned died at 2:36 p.m. Saturday, December 15, 2001 at his sister's residence. Rev. Malcolm O'Leary will conduct the services. Survivors include: his wife, Redella Ned of Lake Charles; three sons, Phillip Ned Jr., Gary Ned and Brian Ned, all of Lake Charles; three daughters, Jackie Ned Watley, Cheryl Ned Hester and Darlene Ned Guy, all of Lake Charles; six brothers, Paul Ned of Beaumont, Texas, Herbert Ned and Roosevelt Ned of Port Arthur, Texas, Harold Ned and David Ned of Houston, Texas, and Benjamin "Ben" Ned of Lake Charles; two sisters, Margaret Ned Jackson and Catherene Landry of Opelousas; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn a host of nieces, nephews and two best friends, Roger Johnson and Sand Colston, both of Opelousas. Mr. Ned was preceded in death by: his parents, Albert Ned Jr. and Arlene Chenier Ned; and three brothers, Alton Ned Sr., Joseph Herman Ned and Aristille "Geno" Ned. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of the arrangements. Edmonia Richard Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Edmonia Richard, 74, are incomplete at this time. Ford and Joseph Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Margie Mae Savoy CROWLEY - Funeral services for Mrs. Margie Mae Savoy, 63, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Theresa Catholic Church here with burial in the West Crowley Cemetery. Mrs. Savoy died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001 at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ OBITUARIES Posted on December 19, 2001 Gertie Fontenot VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mrs. B.J. "Gertie" Fontenot, 83, were held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Church here with burial in the B.J. Fontenot Cemetery. Ardoin Funeral Home of Ville Platte was in charge of the arrangements. Johnny W. Horn Funeral arrangements for Johnny W. Horn, 78, are incomplete at this time. Ford and Joseph Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of the arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ OBITUARIES Posted on December 20, 2001 Marjorie F. Ardoin VILLE PLATTE - Funeral arrangements for Marjorie F. Ardoin, 80, are incomplete at this time. Ardoin's Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of the arrangements. Arise Dick Funeral arrangements for Arise Dick are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of the arrangements. Johnny Horn Funeral services for Mr. Johnny "L.W." Horn, 78, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 at the Ford and Joseph Funeral Home with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Rev. Frank Ford, pastor of the Community Chapel Church of God in Christ, will conduct the services. Mr. Horn died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001. Survivors include: two sons, Johnny Keith Horn of Beaumont, Texas, and Darrel Lee Oakley of Opelousas; two daughters, Corrine Joseph and Robbin Richard, both of Opelousas; nine stepchildren; a host of grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Bishop and Carrie Gandy, two brothers and three sisters. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Ford and Joseph Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. John R. L. Joubert Sr. GRAND COTEAU - Funeral services for John R. L. Joubert Sr., 66, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, at St. Charles Catholic Church here with burial in the St. Charles Cemetery. Rev. Norman Rogge will conduct the services. Mr. Joubert died Sunday, December 16, 2001, at Opelousas General Hospital. Survivors include: his spouse, Lucille Leday Joubert of Opelousas; three sons, John Joubert Jr., of Lafayette, James Stephen Joubert and wife, Mary Ann, and Patrick Dale Joubert and wife, Stephanie, all of Opelousas; two daughters, Norma Jane (Jeannie) Richard and husband, Joey, of Iowa, and Judy Ann Joubert-Shilo of Opelousas; and four sisters, Dorothy Sampa of Opelousas, Mary Lou Joseph, Connelia Carmouche and Ella Marie Eaglin, all of Houston; and 10 grandchildren, Stevie, Tameika, Donavon, Brittany, Miranda, Paige, Dillion, Jasmine, Jazzie and Cedric; and a great-granddaughter, Madison. Also left to mourn are a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends; three godchildren, Anna Lee Doucet, Joseph Eagline and Shawn Sampa. Mr. Joubert reared two granddaughters, Tanya Joubert and Karen Collins. Mr. Joubert was preceded in death by his parents, Felician and Eunice Joubert; a daughter-in-law, Patty Lynn Joubert; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Moise and Mildred Leday. Visitation is 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, at Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, which is in charge of arrangements. A rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. Edmonia Richard Funeral services for Mrs. Edmonia Richard, 73, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at Community Chapel Church of God in Christ here with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery of Opelousas. Rev. Frank Ford, pastor of Community Chapel Church of God In Christ, will conduct the services. Mrs. Richard died Dec. 17, 2001, at Opelousas General Hospital. Survivors include: her five sons, Jimmy and Rev. Alex Richard, both of Opelousas, Robert Richard of Beaumont, Texas, Edmond Stewart of Shannon, Texas, and Dennis Kennerson of Kennerson, Okla.; three daughters, Gertie Charles and Delores Courtney of Opelousas, and Louella Brooks of Denver, Colo.; two brothers, Charles Davis of Opelousas, and Joseph Davis of Los Angeles, Calif.; and two sisters, Effie Ford of Cotton Port, and Madelyn Williams of Marksville. Also left to mourn are 22 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, seven great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mrs. Richard was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Richard, son Frank Steward, and her parents, Alex and Viola Francis Minix. Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, at Ford and Joseph Funeral Home of Opelousas, which is in charge of arrangements. Earnest Richard BELAIR COVE - Funeral services for Mr. Earnest "Inest" Richard, 87, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 at Macedonia Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. A dismissal will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 at the church. Rev. Linton Thomas will conduct the services. Mr. Richard died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001 at Savoy Medical Center in Mamou. Survivors include: his daughter, Joyce Shillow of Mamou; two sons, George Richard Sr. and Dallas Richard, both of Mamou; one brother, Roosevelt Richard of Chataignier; 21 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of the arrangements. Josie Shakesnider Funeral arrangements for Josie Shakesnider are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of the arrangements. John Vallien Funeral services for John Vallien, 92, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church with burial in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Malcolm O'Leary will conduct the services. Mr. Vallien died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001 at Doctors' Hospital in Opelousas. He was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver, the NAACP and was an usher at Holy Ghost Catholic Church for 66 years. Survivors include: two sons, Mayor John Anthony Vallien and his wife Gloria of Opelousas, and Andrew Vallien and his wife Theresa of Natchitoches; three daughters, Laura Bell Morrison and her husband Robert of Opelousas, Audrey Noble and her husband Charles, and Theresa Muwwakkil and her husband Yusef of Atlanta; his brother Eli Vallien of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Rena Ross and Martina Lewis, both of Houston, Texas; 18 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Mr. Vallien was preceded in death by: his wife, Mary Wilma Vallien; his parents, Edna and Fountier Vallien; two daughters, Mary Angel and Juanita Guillory; five brothers, Joseph, Tom, Paul, George and Nelson Vallien; and two sisters, Lillian Metoyer and Regina White. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, which is in charge of the arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ Obituaries Posted on December 21, 2001 Marjorie F. Ardoin VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Marjorie F. Ardoin, 80, were held today at 11 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church with burial in the Evangeline Memorial Cemetery. Ardoin Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of the arrangements. Muriel Boudreaux Funeral arrangements for Ms. Muriel "Sissy' Boudreaux, 54, will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, at the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel-South, with burial at Green Lawn Memorial Park in Lafayette. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Homes of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Arise Dick Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Arise Dick, 97, are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of the arrangements. Gilford Doucet BRANCH - Funeral services for Gilford Doucet, 56, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 at St. Edmunds Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Doucet, a native of Rayne and resident of Branch, died at 6:38 p.m. Dec. 19, 2001 at his residence. He was a small appliance repairman at Sears. Rev. Francis Bourgeois will conduct the services and will recite the rosary at 7:30 p.m. today. Survivors include: his wife, Jo Ann Thibodeaux Doucet of Branch; three sons, Steven Doucet and his wife Noelle of Church Point, Danny Doucet and his wife Sherri of Denvers, Texas, Kenneth Doucet and his wife Leah of Church Point; his brother, Berlin Doucet of Sulphur; four sisters, Bernadine Fusilier of Sulphur, Betty Pine of Sulfur, Shirley Bullock of Branch and Joyce Bailey of Cameron; seven grandchildren, Katie, Caroline, Kelli, Brittney, Shae', Alyssa and Gabe Doucet. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. today, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and will resume Saturday at 8 a.m. until the time of services. Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of the arrangements. Rita Fontenot EUNICE - Funeral services for Rita Leger Fontenot, 69, were held at 1 p.m. today with burial in the Mount Calvary Cemetery. Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of the arrangements. Earl Kidder ARNAUDVILLE - Funeral services for Mr. Earl "Pim" Kidder, 61, will be held 3 p.m., today, at St. Francis Regis Catholic Church here with burial in the St. Francis Regis Mausoleum. Officiating will be the Rev. William Ruskoski, pastor of St. Francis Regis Catholic Church. Mr. Kidder was a native and lifelong resident of Arnaudville. He was previously employed at Louisiana Testing and currently employed at H&S Construction. He was a veteran of the military having served in the U.S. National Guard. Survivors include: his companion, Gloria Tullier of Lafayette; four sons, Keith Kidder and his wife, Lisa, Carl Kidder and his wife, Connie, all of Arnaudville, Mark Kidder of Vinton, and Galen Kidder of Breaux Bridge; two daughters, Charlotte Marks and her husband, Kenneth, and Jennifer Kidder, all of Carencro; two brothers, Bobby Kidder and his wife, Charlene of Cecilia, and Ronald Kidder and his wife, Penny, of Arnaudville; a sister, Geraldine Mallett and her husband, Herman, of Moss Bluff; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tullie Courville Kidder; his parents, Emile Kidder Jr. and the former Virginia Schexnayder; and two brothers, Edward Kidder and Aaron Kidder. Pallbearers are Keith Kidder, Carl Kidder, Mark Kidder, Galen Kidder, Kenneth Marks and Glenn Kidder. Honorary pallbearers are Michael Kidder, Carl Kidder Jr., Kasey Kidder, Bobby Kidder and Ronald Kidder. Visitation is 8 a.m. until time of service today at Melancon Funeral Home of Arnaudville, which is in charge of arrangements. Josie Shakesnider Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Josie Shakesnider, 60, are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of the arrangements. Phyllis Talbot EUNICE - Graveside services for Phyllis Gail Talbot, 53, will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, at Mount Calvary Cemetery here. Mrs. Talbot was the former Phyllis Gail Rozas. She died September 11, 2002 at the World Trade Center in New York. LaVille Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements. Cora Ware CHURCH POINT - Funeral services for Cora Guidry Ware, 70, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 at Our Mother of Mercy Church here with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Butler will conduct the services. Mrs. Ware died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001 at 12:50 p.m. at the Acadia-St. Landry Hospital. Survivors include: her husband, Adam Ware of Church Point; her son, Donald Guidry of Liberty, Texas; her brother, Lanny Guidry of Church Point; her sister-in-law, Marie Guidry of Church Point; her sister, Mary Garrick of Church Point; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Levi and Germaine Guidry and an infant brother. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at Our Mother of Mercy Church. Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of the arrangements. Norma Ann Yerger Funeral services for Norma Ann Dezauche Yerger, 77, were held at 1 p.m. today in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel here with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Yerger died on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001 in her residence. Rev. George Crocker conducted the services. Survivors include: four nephews, Whyte G. Owen IV of Rochester, Maine, Robert S. Tomlinson of Opelousas, Stanford A. Owen of Slidell, and Allen T. Tomlinson of Opelousas; his sister, Mrs. Dorothy "Dotsy" Tomlinson of Opelousas; four nieces, Mrs. Jo Ann Owen Caillouet of Opelousas, Mrs. Lynn Owen H. Segura of Lafayette, Mrs. Patricia Owen Fisher of North Carolina, and Mrs. Jane Owen Zeiger of San Juan Capistrano, Calif. She was preceded in death by: her husband, John E. Yeger; her parents, William Dezauche and wife Josie Price Dezauche; and one sister, Josephine D. Owen. Her nephews served as pallbearers. Mrs. Yeger was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Donations may be made to the Opelousas Cerebral Palsy Clinic. Visitation was held from noon until 1 p.m. today. Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas was in charge of the arrangements. John Valien Funeral services for John Valien, 92, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church with burial in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Malcolm O'Leary will conduct the services. Mr. Valien died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001 at Doctors' Hospital in Opelousas. He was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver, the NAACP and was an usher at Holy Ghost Catholic Church for 66 years. Survivors include: two sons, Mayor John Anthony Valien and his wife Gloria of Opelousas, and Andrew Valien and his wife Theresa of Natchitoches; three daughters, Laura Bell Morrison and her husband Robert of Opelousas, Audrey Noble and her husband Charles, and Theresa Muwwakkil and her husband Yusef of Atlanta; his brother Eli Valien of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Rena Ross and Martina Lewis, both of Houston, Texas; 18 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Mr. Valien was preceded in death by: his wife, Mary Wilma Valien; his parents, Edna and Fountier Valien; two daughters, Mary Angel and Juanita Guillory; five brothers, Joseph, Tom, Paul, George and Nelson Valien; and two sisters, Lillian Metoyer and Regina White. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, which is in charge of the arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ Obituaries Posted on December 23, 2001 Sally Clause ARNAUDVILLE - Funeral services for Sally "Shing" Clause, 60, will be held 1 p.m., Monday, at St. Francis Regis Catholic Church here with burial in the St. Francis Regis Cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. William Ruskoski, pastor of St. Francis Regis Catholic Church. Mrs. Clause, the former Sally LaGrange, died at 10:15 p.m., Friday, December 21, 2001, at her home in Arnaudville. Mrs. Clause was a native of Lafayette and resident of Arnaudville. She was a member of the Arnaudville VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #5153, president of the Leonville American Legion Auxiliary Post #278, commissioner in charge of elections in Leonville, a teacher's aide at Beau Chene High School and the Justice of the Peace for the 3rd Ward of Judicial District 7. Survivors include: her husband, Raymond Clause Sr. of Arnaudville; her mother, the former Ida Geraldine Toby of Arnaudville; two sons, Raymond Clause Jr. of Arnaudville and Chad Anthony Clause Sr. and his wife, Susette, of Arnaudville; two daughters, Robbin Olivier of Arnaudville and Tammy Henry and her husband, Richard, of Biloxi, Miss.; three brothers, Curtis Lee LeGrange of Arnaudville, Gervas "Cookie" LaGrange Sr. and his wife, Lucy, of Arnaudville, and Robert Jerry LaGrange and his wife, Carla, of Arnaudville; a sister, Barbara Comeaux and her husband, Kenneth of Arnaudville; six grandchildren, Sally Olivier, Andrew Angelle, Carlos Ortis Jr., Rene Patin, Chad Clause Jr. and Celeste Clause. She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Joseph LaGrange Sr.; a son, Calvin Olivier Jr.; a brother, Lloyd LaGrange Jr.; and a sister, Lelia Marie LaGrange. Pallbearers will be Raymond Clause Jr., Chad Clause Sr., Gervais LaGrange Sr., Gervais LaGrange Jr., Jerry LaGrange and Curtis LaGrange. Visitation began 7 p.m., Saturday, and continues through to time of service Monday, at Melancon Funeral Home of Arnaudville. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m., Sunday. Melancon Funeral Home of Arnaudville is in charge of arrangements. Adam Jagneaux CHURCH POINT - Funeral services for Mrs. Adam Jagneaux, 91, will be held at 11:30 a.m., today, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church here with burial in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery #1. Officiating will be the Rev. Nicky Trahan. Mrs. Jagneaux, the former Elvina Richard, died Friday, December 21, 2001, at Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. She was the first Buggy Festival queen, 1984. She was also a member of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Ladies Altar Society, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Legion of Mary and the Cajan Ladies. Survivors include: two sons, Dr. Willie Jagneaux and wife, Loretta Boudreaux Jagneaux, of Lake Charles, and James Gary Jagneaux and wife, Mary Cucchiara Jagneaux, of Baton Rouge; a daughter, Eurella Leleux and husband, Loren Leleux, of Lafayette; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Jagneaux was preceded in death by her husband, Adam Jagneaux; and a son, Iray Jagneaux. Visitation was 2 to 9 p.m., Saturday, and is 8 a.m., Sunday, until time of service at Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point. A rosary was recited 7 p.m., Saturday, by Deacon Jim Cormier. Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of arrangements. John A. Heinonen EUNICE - Funeral services for John A. Heinonen, 71, will be held at 1 p.m., today, at Quirk and Son Funeral Home here with burial in the St. Paul Mausoleum. Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements. Shannin Pezzuto Funeral services for Shannin Pezzuto, 15, are incomplete at this time. Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements. Estelle St. Amand Funeral services for Mrs. Estelle "Stella" Lova St. Amand, 80, will be held at 2 p.m., today, in the chapel at Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas with burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. Ralph Landry. Mrs. St. Amand, a native of Ville Platte, died 8:07 a.m., Friday, December 21, 2001, at Opelousas General Hospital. She was a retired restaurant owner. Mrs. St. Amand belonged to the Washington Garden Club, loved arts and crafts, and loved to paint. She owned a restaurant, bar and lounge in Washington. She enjoyed cooking and entering cooking contests, having once won a Paul Prudhomme cooking contest for a fried crawfish dish. Mrs. St. Amand won many other Cajun cooking contests in South Louisiana. Mrs. St. Amand opened her home in Washington to tours every year, and all who visited it praised the many fine pieces of antique furniture, some of which came from the Westinghouse Estate. Survivors include: a daughter, Patti L. Leger of Washington; two sons, Quinton Doucet of Carencro and James T. Doucet of Opelousas; three sisters, Cammie Mooney and Anna Belle Robertson, both of Vidor, Texas, and Ruby Young of Port Allen; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. St. Amand was preceded in death by her husband, Milbert St. Amand; four brothers, Aldes Lee, Joseph Lee, Jessie Lee and Harold Lee; three sisters, Effie L. Vifrine, Vernice Fontenot and Rose Marie Lee; and a grandson, Justin Sherwood Gates. Visitation was 2-10 p.m., Saturday, and is 8 a.m. to time of service today at Sibille Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements. A rosary was recited 7 p.m., Saturday. Norma Ann Yerger Funeral services for Norma Ann Dezauche Yerger, 77, were held at 1 p.m., Friday, in the chapel of the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Yerger died on Wednesday, December 19, 2001 at her residence. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The Rev. George Crocker conducted the services. Survivors include: his sister, Mrs. Dorothy "Dotsy" Tomlinson of Opelousas; four nephews, Whyte G. Owen IV of Rochester, Maine, Robert S. Tomlinson of Opelousas, Stanford A. Owen of Slidell, and Allen T. Tomlinson of Opelousas; and four nieces, Mrs. Jo Ann Owen Caillouet of Opelousas, Mrs. Lynn Owen H. Segura of Lafayette, Mrs. Patricia Owen Fisher of North Carolina, and Mrs. Jane Owen Zeiger of San Juan Capistrano, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Yeger; her parents, William A. Dezauche and wife Josie Price Dezauche; and one sister, Josephine D. Owen. Her nephews served as pallbearers. Donations may be made to the Opelousas Cerebral Palsy Clinic. Visitation was held from noon until 1 p.m., Friday. Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas was in charge of the arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ OBITUARIES Posted on December 24, 2001 Dorothy Vivian Pitre Opelousas - Funeral services for Dorothy Vivian Pitre , 71, will be held 10 a.m., Monday, in the chapel of Siblille Funeral Home with burial in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Pitre, a native of Oak Grove, died Sunday at her home in Opelousas. Survivors include: her son Kevin Laverty of Opelousas, her daughter Suzanne Savoie of Opelousas, three brothers, Vanie Madden of Collins, Miss., and R. B. Madden and Lenard Madden, both of Oak Grove; three sisters, Bunny Guillory of Baton Rouge, Eunice Collins of Bastrop, and Patsy McIntry of Oak Grove, and three grandchildren, David Michael Lyons, Tayler Dayne Lrons and Traci Renee Laverty. Also left to mourn are a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Pitre was preceded in death by her husband Murry Pitre. Visitation was 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., Sunday, at Siblille Funeral Home of Opelousas, which is in charge of arrangements. Joseph Vallia Funeral arrangements for Joseph Vallia are incomplete at this time. Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements. Prince Albert Gray Jr. Funeral arrangements for Prince Albert Gray Jr., 61, are incomplete at this time. Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ OBITUARIES Posted on December 25, 2001 Dewey Auzenne Funeral services for Mr. Dewey Auzenne are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Ada Bertrand Eunice - Funeral services for Mrs. Moise "Ada" Bertrand, 86, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Thomas More Catholic Church, with burial in St. Paul Mausoleum. Yola Braud PRAIRIEVILLE - Funeral services for Yola Olivier Braud, 71, will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church here with burial in the Prairieville Cemetery. Officiating with be the Rev. Vic Panaligan. Mrs. Braud, a Leonville native and Prairieville resident, died the morning of Sunday, December 23, 2001 in Prairieville. She was a retired merchant. Mrs. Braud was also an energetic and colorful lady who enjoyed doing for others and loved taking trips to Las Vegas with her family. Survivors include: her husband, Laben Templet of Prairieville; two daughters, Janine Brown and husband, William "Whip" Brown of Prairieville and Carolyn Rheams and her husband, Michael, of Gonzales; a step-daughter, Darlene McDaniel of Gonzales; three sons, Ronald Braud and his wife, Denise, Darly W. "Bozo" Braud and his wife, Carolyn, and Kermit A Braud Jr. and his wife, Claire, all of Prairieville; five sisters, Lydia Olivier, Lela Ashlock, Prisscilla Pop, Bonnie Matt and Nettie Lanclos; two brothers, Eugene Lanclos and John Olivier; special friend, Ruby Berteau; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Braud was preceded in death by her first husband, Kermit A. "Boy" Braud; her parents, Oscar and Lillian Lavergne Olivier; and a son, Clarence Paul Picard. Visitation is 6-10 p.m., Thursday, and 8-9:30 a.m., Friday, at Durso Funeral Home of Gonzales, which is in charge of arrangements. Sr. Monica LaFleur Houston - Funeral services for Sister Mary Monica LaFleur CCVI, no age given, will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at Villa de Matel Chapel, 6510 Lawndale Ave., Houston, Texas, with burial in the convent cemetery. Visitation will be observed at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Villa de Matel Chapel, 6510 Lawndale Ave., Houston. Sister Monica died at 10:30 p.m., Dec. 23, 2001, at Villa de Matel in Houston. She was the daughter of Lima Rose Brignac and Alexander G. LaFleur. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Houston, Texas on May 28, 1946, and made her Final Profession of Religious Vows on Dec. 8, 1953. Sister Monica was a teacher who served St. Frances Cabrini School Alexandria, La.; Immaculate Conception School, Corsicana, Texas; St. Ann School, Salt Lake City; and Our Lady of Fatima School in Texas City. From 1954-65, she was Principal of Our Fatima School. She served the Diocese of Galveston-Houston as Curriculum supervisor and Coordinator of the Federal Title 1 Program. From 1974-1982, she served in General Leadership of the Congregation as General Council and Assistant General Superior. She has been the Archivist of the Congregation since 1988. Survivors include: five sisters, Mrs. Rose Ortego, Mrs. Catherine St. Cyr, Mrs. Juliette Venable, Mrs. Saudra Mistric, and Mrs. Annie Laurie Bidstrup, all of Louisiana; two sisters-in-law, Cora Lee LaFleur and Belle LaFleur; and many nieces and nephews in Louisiana, Texas, California, Tennessee and Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents Lima Rose and Alexander LaFleur. Villa de Matel is in charge of the arrangements. Preston J. Miller EUNICE - Funeral services for Preston J. Miller, 70, were held at 2 p.m., Monday at Quirk and Son Funeral Home here with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice was in charge of arrangements. Clyde Prather IOTA - Funeral services for Mr. Clyde Prather, 89, will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church here with burial in the St. Joseph Mausoleum. Mr. Prather, formerly of Iota, was a Mamou resident. Ardoin Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of arrangements. Ethel Richard CHURCH POINT - Funeral services for Ethel Richard, 75, will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church here with burial in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery #2. Ms. Richard died 11 a.m., Sunday, December 23, 2001. She was a native of Church Point and resident of Lake Charles. Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ OBITUARIES Posted on December 26, 2001 Rita Andrus Funeral services for Mrs. Rita Andrus, 63, are incomplete at this time. Ford and Joseph Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Tommy Dean Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Tommy Dean Jr., 25, are incomplete at this time. Ford and Joseph Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Jean B. Lafleur Jr. VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Jean Baptiste "Cooney" Lafleur Jr., 62, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church here with burial in the Gates of Heaven Cemetery. LaVille Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements. Gus Leday Funeral services for Mr. Gus Leday, 58, are incomplete at this time. Ford and Joseph Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Ann Nugent MORROW - Funeral services for Ms. Ann Caroline Nugent, 35, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Peter's Catholic Church here with burial in St. Catherine Cemetery in Rosa. The Rev. George Thychery and Monsignor Marcel Anderson will conduct the services. Ms. Nugent, a resident of Rosa, died at 8:53 a.m. Tuesday, December 25, 2001, in Opelousas General Hospital. She was a graduate of St. Joseph Catholic School in Plaucheville and received her bachelor of arts degree from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. Ms. Nugent was an insurance agent with Woodmen of the World. Survivors include: her parents, Lynn and Faye Richards Nugent of Rosa; a sister, Rosalind N. Bunn and her husband Charles of Marietta, Ga.; a brother, John Nugent and his wife Tricia of Hessmer; and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Maud Richards of Rosa. Ms. Nugent was preceded in death by a sister, Alice Marie Nugent; her maternal grandfather, Walter Richards; and her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Nugent. Visiting hours will be observed from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday until time of services. Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Bunkie is in charge of arrangements. Shelton Thomas VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Shelton Thomas are incomplete at this time. Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ OBITUARIES Posted on December 27, 2001 Rita Andrus PORT BARRE - Funeral services for Mrs. Rita "Ty" Andrus, 63, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church here with burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery. Pastor Bobby Gradney, pastor of House of Prayer Church, will conduct the services. Mrs. Andrus, a resident of Port Barre and a native of Leonville, died Tuesday, December 25, 2001, in Port Barre. She was a member of House of Prayer Church in Port Barre. Survivors include: her husband, John Andrus Sr. of Port Barre; two sons, John Andrus Jr. and Steven Andrus, both of Port Barre; two daughters, Betty Zachery and Audrey Pickney, both of Port Barre; a granddaughter that she raised, Christie Bryant; a great-grandson, Khalil Sam; an inspirational aunt, Elvina Ward of Leonville; two sisters, Viola Shelvin of Avondale and Virginia Levier of Opelousas; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mrs. Andrus was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Viola Lazard Levier; three daughters, Laura, Johnny Mae and Doris Andrus; a son, Walter Andrus; a grandson, Christopher "Bam" Andrus; and a great-grandson, Jaylien Vallian. A wake will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday in Ford and Joseph Funeral Home in Opelousas, which is in charge of arrangements. T. Dewey Auzenne Funeral services for Mr. T. Dewey Auzenne, 75, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas with burial in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery. The Rev. Borgia Aubespin will conduct the services. Mr. Auzenne, a resident of Opelousas, died Sunday, December 23, 2001, in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette. He was a retired educator who served as teacher and principal for many years in St. Landry Parish. Mr. Auzenne also worked for the Louisiana Department of Transportation for several years. He served in the U.S. Navy in the late 1940's. Survivors include: his wife, Lucy Lemelle Auzenne of Opelousas; three daughters, Tanya Auzenne of Opelousas, Charmaine Myers of New Orleans and Terry Alvarado of Granada Hills, Calif.; four grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. Mr. Auzenne was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Nelson and Delores Auzenne. Visiting hours will be observed from 8 a.m. Friday until time of services in Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Joseph Baque Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Joseph "JOE" Baque Jr., 78, will be held (time pending) Saturday in St. Landry Catholic Church here with burial in St. Landry Mausoleum. The Rev. Gene Tremie will conduct the services. Mr. Baque, a resident of Opelousas, died at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2001, at his residence. He was retired from Sun Oil Co. with 38 years of service. Mr. Baque was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Marines and was in the Pacific Theater where he was wounded and received the "Purple Heart" Medal. He was a member of the Marine Corp. Raiders and served as the Sergeant- at-Arms of that group for many years. Mr. Baque was a member and past officer of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2483 in Opelousas, a member of the American Legion, a member and Past President of Hope, Hook & Ladder Volunteer Fire Company and a member and Sergeant-at-Arms of the La. State Fireman Association. Survivors include: his wife, Therese Cahanin Baque of Opelousas; a daughter, Sally Baque of Tacoma, Wash.; two sons, Joseph Baque III and his wife Alma of Houston, Texas, and Michael Baque and his wife Martha of Hamshire, Texas; two brothers, Harold Baque and Billy Bob Baque, both of Opelousas; two sisters, Verna Mae Carron and Doris Goudeau, both of Opelousas; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.. Mr. Baque was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Baque Sr. and the former Anna Adele Dupuis; two brothers, Glaston and Charles Baque; and a sister, Adele Guilbeau. Visiting hours will be observed from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. Saturday until time of services. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home on N. Main Street in Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Lelia Charles CHURCH POINT - Graveside services for Infant Lelia Ann Charles were held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Nathan McBride Family Memorial Cemetery here. The Rev. Dale Hensarling conducted the services. Lelia died Saturday, December 22, 2001, in Opelousas General Hospital. Survivors include: her parents, Bart and Heidi Charles of Opelousas; a sister, Lora Marie Charles of Opelousas; her maternal grandmother, Joyce McBride of Opelousas; her paternal grandmother, Jeanette Moran Charles of Opelousas; her maternal grandfather, David Nolan Sr. of Krotz Springs; two uncles, David Nolan Jr. of Dallas, Texas, and Blake Charles and wife Hope of Opelousas; and a cousin, Morgan Charles of Opelousas. Lelia was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Burton J. Charles. Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas was in charge of arrangements. Tommy Dean Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Tommy Anthony Dean Jr., 25, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday in Community Chapel Church of God in Christ in Opelousas with burial at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Cemetery in Grand Coteau. The Rev. Freddie Jack, pastor of St. John Baptist Church in Ville Platte, will conduct the services. Mr. Dean, a resident of Ville Platte and a native of Houston, Texas, died Tuesday, December 25, 2001, in Ville Platte. He was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau. Survivors include: his father, Tommy Anthony Dean Sr. of Opelousas; his mother, Martha Dean of Opelousas; his wife, Margo Dean of Ville Platte; three sons, Scottdrick Andrus and Jaiden Savoy, both of Opelousas, and Deonte Dean of Ville Platte; a daughter, Shonterria Dean of Lafayette; three brothers, Curtis and Corey Dean, both of Opelousas, and Michael Dean of Houston, Texas; six sisters, Lashonda, Erica, Danielle, LaKesha, Tonya and Krystal Dean, all of Opelousas; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mr. Dean was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Curtis and Alice Nero Dean; and his maternal grandparents, Alvin and Eva Simmonet Angelle. A wake will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Friday in Community Chapel Church of God in Christ in Opelousas. Ford and Joseph Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Arise Dick VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mrs. Arise Bellard Dick, 97, were held at 10 a.m. today in Macedonia Baptist Church here with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. L.T. Thomas conducted the services. Mrs. Dick died at 4 a.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2001, in Maison Deville Nursing Home in Opelousas. Survivors include: two sons, Earnest Guillory of Opelousas and Rorgest Dick of Chataignier; a brother, Valmo Bellard of Chataignier; 11 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren. She also leaves to mourn a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mrs. Dick was preceded in death by her parents, Alcide Bellard and Mary Fontenot Bellard; her 1st husband, Rachal Guillory; her 2nd husband, Hosea Dick; four brothers, Alcide, Alson, Joseph and Odise Bellard; and four sisters, Edolia Bellard Bias, Ritha Bellard Richard, Lillie Bellard Attle and Ezolia Bellard Bias. Visiting hours were observed from 9 to 10 a.m. today in Macedonia Baptist Church in Ville Platte. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas was in charge of arrangements. Winnie Goff Funeral services for Winnie Goff are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Rose Belle Hays EUNICE - Funeral services for Ms. Rose Belle Hays, 82, were held at 10 a.m. today in Quirk and Son Funeral Home Chapel here with burial in Platin Cemetery in Ville Platte. Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice was in charge of arrangements. Clemont Henry Funeral services for Clemont Henry are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Rev. H. Eddie Johnston JASPER, Texas - Funeral services for the Rev. H. Eddie Johnston, 83, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Jasper Church of Christ, Hwy. 96, here with burial in Long Pine Cemetery in Long Pine, Texas. Forest Oak Funeral Home of Jasper, Texas, is in charge of arrangements. Stanley Joubert VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Stanley Joubert, 41, will be held at 4 p.m. today in Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church here with burial in the church cemetery. Ardoin's Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements. Gus LeDay PLAISANCE - Funeral services for Mr. Gus Jeffery LeDay, 58, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Mohorn Baptist Church here with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Melvin Jackson, pastor of Mohorn Baptist Church, will conduct the services. Mr. LeDay, a resident of Opelousas, died Monday, December 24, 2001, in Opelousas. He was a member of Mohorn Baptist Church in Plaisance. Survivors include: his mother, Fannie LeDay of Opelousas; three stepsons, Reginald and Al Keith Jackson, both of Houston, Texas, and Gary Jerome Jackson of Opelousas; three stepdaughters, Lynette Harris, Kimberly Olivacce and Sherell Jackson, all of Houston, Texas; a brother, Gerald R. (Ann) LeDay of Opelousas; a sister, Abbie Rose Scott of Opelousas; 22 step grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mr. LeDay was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Jackson LeDay; his father, Gus LeDay; and a sister, Jessie Ree LeDay. A wake will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday in Ford and Joseph Funeral Home in Opelousas, which is in charge of arrangements. Lula Manuel MAMOU - Funeral services for Mrs. Lula D. McCauley Manuel, 93, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Ann Catholic Church here with burial in the new church cemetery. The Rev. Timothy Richard, pastor of St. Ann Catholic Church, will celebrate the funeral Mass and conduct the services. Mrs. Manuel died at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2001, in Savoy Medical Center in Mamou. She was a native of Evangeline Parish and the daughter of the late Marcena Deshotels and Eva Brown Deshotels. Survivors include: a daughter, Mrs. Ray (Elaine) Gaspard of St. Martinville; three sons, Helin McCauley and his wife Louella of Oberlin, Harry McCauley and his wife Joyce of Lafayette, and Dr. Huey McCauley and his wife of LeeAnna, also of Lafayette; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Manuel was preceded in death by her first husband, Lanzy McCauley; her second husband, Eddie Manuel; a daughter, Mrs. Ray (Priscilla) Vidrine; three grandchildren; two sisters; three brothers; and her parents. Visiting hours will be observed from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday until time of services. Ardoin's Funeral Home of Mamou is in charge of arrangements. Arthur Ned Funeral services for Mr. Arthur Ned, 49, are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Josie Shakesnider Funeral services for Mrs. Josie Franklin Shakesnider, 60, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Little Zion Baptist Church in Opelousas with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Charles Bryant, pastor, will conduct the services. Mrs. Shakesnider died Wednesday, December 19, 2001, in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Survivors include: a son, Robert Franklin and wife Marsha of Opelousas; a stepson, Willie Shakesnider Jr. of Opelousas; a stepdaughter, Olanda Shakesnider of Opelousas; and a sister, Bertha Charles and husband Rogers of Beaumont, Texas. She also leaves to mourn two grandchildren, Laquanda Guillory and Christian Franklin, both of Opelousas; two step grandchildren; a sister-in-law; a host of brothers-in-law, relatives and friends; a very close friend of the family Ann Mae Jenkins; a niece, Jennie Franklin of Beaumont, Texas; and two nephews, Otis Washington of Port Arthur, Texas, and Michael Franklin of Opelousas. Mrs. Shakesnider was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Eugenia Franklin; her husband, Willie Shakesnider Jr.; a brother, Curtis Franklin; and a sister, Charlotte Vandyke. Visiting hours will be observed from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday in Williams Funeral Home in Opelousas, which is in charge of arrangements. Edna Williams Funeral services for Edna Williams are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ Obituaries for 12-30-01 Posted on December 30, 2001 Theresa Bellow EUNICE - Funeral services for Mrs. Theresa Bellow, 92, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at St. Mathilda Catholic Church with burial in the St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery in Mallet. Mrs. Bellow died on Dec. 27, 2001 at Eunice Community Hospital. Rev. Joseph Tyson will conduct the services. Survivors include: three daughters, Marjorie Citizen of Houston, Texas, Theresa Rougeau of Houston, Texas, and Sarah Bell Guillory of Eunice; two sons, Joseph Sweeny Bellow of Tyronne, and Anthony Bellow of New Orleans; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Monday from 8-11 a.m. Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of the arrangements. Ollie Bertrand MAMOU - Funeral services for Mrs. Ollie Rae Foret Bertrand, 83, will be held at 2 p.m. today in St. Ann's Catholic Church here with burial in the new church cemetery. Ardoin's Funeral Home of Mamou is in charge of arrangements. Mary Dupre VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mary Dupre, 82, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at LaVille Funeral Home here with burial in the St. Andrew Cemetery. Mrs. Dupre, the former Mary Guillory, died at 6 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001 at Ville Platte Medical Center. She was a native of Plaisance and resident of Ville Platte. Survivors include: her son, Joseph C. "J.C." Dupre and wife Kathleen of Opelousas; her daughter, Sandra (Sandy) Dupre Fusilier and husband George of Eunice; her sister, Mrs. Hester Bellow of Opelousas; and five grandchildren, Kevin Dupre of Athens, Ala., Melissa Dupre Sibille of Sugar Hill, Ga., Laury Bertrand Primeaux of Crowley, Christopher Bertrand of Iota and Jessica Fusilier of Eunice; and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Dupre. A rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m. today. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. today and will resume at 8 a.m. Monday until the time of services. LaVille Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of the arrangements. Gernice Fontenot EUNICE - Funeral services for Mrs. Gernice Fontenot, 89, will be held at 1 p.m. today (Sunday) in the Quirk and Son Funeral Home Chapel here with burial in the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery in Chataignier. Rev. David Guillory will conduct the services. Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of the arrangements. Mildred Fontenot MAMOU - Funeral services for Mrs. Clemence (Mildred) Fontenot, 89, the former Mildred Manuel, will be held at noon today at St. Ann's Catholic Church with burial in the new church mausoleum. Ardoin's Funeral Homes is in charge of the arrangements. Lucy Mae LeDoux EUNICE - Funeral services for Lucy Mae LeDoux, 72, will be held at 3 p.m. today (Sunday) in the Quirk and Son Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Mount Calvary Cemetery here. Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of the arrangements. Mikel Kidder PORT BARRE - Funeral services for Mikel Wayne Kidder, 48, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at Sacred Heart Church with burial in the old church cemetery. Mr. Kidder, a native of Arnaudville, died at 4:38 p.m. Dec. 28, 2001 at the University Medical Center in Lafayette. He was a licensed air conditioning repairman and serviceman. Rev. Paul Metrejean will conduct the services. Survivors include: his ex-wife, Mrs. Annette D. Olson of Spokane, Wash.; his mother, Mrs. Lorena Brinegar of Bayou Pigeon; four daughters, Nicole Kidder of Edmonds, Wash., Natasha Kidder of Port Falls, Idaho, Rene‚ Kidder of Spokane, Wash., Monique Kidder of Spokane, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Theresa Leger and husband Jessie of Port Barre, and Mrs. Dolores Soileau and husband Edward of Port Barre; his brother, Wilbert (Will) Kidder and wife Debbie of Denham Springs. He was preceded in death by his father, Moise N. Kidder and a nephew, Mr. Keith Soileau. Mr. Kidder was well known for his dedication to and undying love for his daughters, his Cajun culture and playing music. He was always waiting with a friendly smile and never hesitated to lend a helping hand. A rosary will be recited today at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. today until 10 p.m. and will resume at 8 a.m. Monday until the time of services. Sibille Funeral Home of 402 Saizan Ave., Port Barre, 585-6812, is in charge of the arrangements. Marie W. Knott ARNAUDVILLE - Funeral services for Marie Knott, 87, will be held at an 11 a.m. Mass Monday Dec. 31 in St. Francis Regis Roman Catholic Church here with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Knott, the former Marie Willingham, died at 1:50 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001 at J. Michael Morrow Nursing Home in Arnaudville. Rev. William Ruskoski, pastor of St. Francis Regis Catholic Church, will conduct the services. Musical selections will be provided by Debbie Richard, accompanied by Andre Courville on the organ. The songs will be J'Irai La Voir Un Jour, Hail Mary Gentle Woman, Ave Maria, One Bread One Body and On Eagle's Wings. Mrs. Knott was a native and lifelong resident of Arnaudville. She was a parishioner of St. Francis Regis Catholic Church, member of the Ladies Altar Society, life member of the Arnaudville Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 5153 Ladies' Auxiliary and a member of the Bingo Club. Survivors include: two daughters, Gloria K. Cart of Crowley, Betty Devillier and her husband Paul of Arnaudville; one son, Carroll J. Knott and his wife Dianne of Arnaudville; one sister, Jeanne W. Mouton; six grandchildren, Nancy Villejoin, B.J. (Scooter) Cart III, Lorrie Devillier, Julie C. Broussard, Michelle K. Malorin, John C. Knott II; eight great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Madaire Knott; a daughter, Helen Joyce Knott; her parents, Ovide Willingham and the former Laura Vitte; one son-in-law, B.J. Cart II; one grandson, Karl K. Devillier; three brothers, Edwin, Collins and Rodney Willingham; and by three sisters, Amenthe Savoie, Esther (Toot) Thibodeaux and Ethel Gary. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. today and will resume at 8 a.m. Monday until the time of services. Pallbearers will be Scooter Cart, John Knott, Danny Malorin, Rusty Broussard, Gregory Villejoin and Daryl Villejoin. Honorary pallbearers will be Ethan Cart, Evan Cart, Hunter Malorin and Brayton Broussard. Melancon Funeral Home of Arnaudville, 754-5725, is in charge of the arrangements. Mary Montgomery Funeral services for Mary Kathleen Montgomery, 84, will be held at 11:30 a.m.. Monday, Dec. 31 in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel here with burial in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Montgomery died at 8:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2001, at Opelousas General Hospital. She was a retired telephone operator for South Central Bell Telephone Company where she worked for many years. Rev. Gene Tremie will conduct the services. Survivors include: two sisters, Ms. Anita DeJean of Opelousas, and Mrs. Anna H. Hawkins of New Orleans; her brother, Harold DeJean and wife Patricia of Opelousas; also a host of nieces and nephews. She is also survived by a special nephew and his wife: R.L. Montgomery III and his wife Shirley of Opelousas. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Frank C. Montgomery; her parents, George P. DeJean and wife Lelia M. Salaun; her father-in-law and her mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Montgomery Sr.; three brothers, George, Hammie and Eddie DeJean; and her sister Mrs. Marie Hawkins. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. today and will resume at 9 a.m. Monday until the time of services. Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas, 948-6523, is in charge of the arrangements. Anna Rivette LEONVILLE - Funeral services for Anna Rivette, 80, will be held at a 1 p.m. Mass Monday, Dec. 31 in St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church here with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Rivette, the former Anna Lalonde, died at 5:22 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2001 at Senior Village Nursing Home in Opelousas. Rev. Msgr. Metrejean, pastor of St. Leo Church, will conduct the services. Musical selections will be provided by Debbie Richard, accompanied by Sarah Champagne on the organ. The songs will be Amazing Grace, Our Father, The Old Rugged Cross and Hail Mary Gentle Woman. Mrs. Rivette was a native of Leonville and had been a resident of Arnaudville. She was a parishioner of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church and past member of the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include: one son, John Curley Rivette and his wife Cheryl of Rayne; three daughters, Joanne Savoie and her husband Dale of Cankton, Debbie Boudreaux and her husband Michael of Melville, and Melinda Faye Rivette of Lafayette; three sisters, Leola Kidder and her husband Remi of Arnaudville, Pyo Lecompte and her husband Wilbert of Violet, and Jessie Lee Broussard and her husband Chester of Arnaudville; eight grandchildren, Donna Marie Savoie, Christy Renee Meaux, David Jude Rivette, Amanda K. Miller, Kevin James Rivette, Bridget Lynn Robin, Leslie Ann Robin and Kyle Anthony Robin; three great grandchildren, Mikayla Renee Meaux, Meagan Renee Meaux and Guy Korey Miller. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Percy Rivette; her parents, Joseph Emar Lalonde and the former Maria Ovilia Lalonde, both natives of Arnaudville; three brothers, John Curley Lalonde, Alex Lalonde and Camille Lalonde; and by three sisters, Bea Hebert, Irene Gaddy and Eda Mae Robin. A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Sunday in the church hall. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at St. Leo's Church Hall in Leonville from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until the time of services Monday. Pallbearers will be Dale Savoie, John Curley Rivette, Michael Boudreaux, David Jude Rivette, Kevin James Rivette and Kyle Anthony Robin. Melancon Funeral Home of Opelousas, 407-1907, is in charge of the arrangements. Andrian Semien Funeral arrangements for Mr. Andrian Semien, 82, are incomplete at this time.. Williams funeral home of Opelousas is in charge of the arrangements. Mary Sonnier LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mary "Maggie" Sauble Sonnier, 36, of Jennings will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Lakeview Cemetery. Mrs. Sonnier, a native of Lake Charles, died at 2:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2001 at her residence. Rev. Darrell Hieronymus and Rev. Lawrence Guidry will conduct the services. Survivors include: her husband, Rayward Sonnier of Lake Arthur; her son, Daniel Seth Rhodes of Jennings; her mother, Addie C. Guidry of Jennings; her step father, Lawrence Guidry of Jennings; two brothers, Lester Warren Sauble Jr. and her sister-in-law Kay of Kinder, and Jared Stewart Sauble of Jennings; two sisters, Toni S. Willingham of Opelousas, and Brenda Sauble of Moss Bluff; 16 nieces and nephews; one great niece and great nephew; two step sons, Shannon and T.J. Sonnier of Cameron; her step daughter, Thelma Sonnier of Cameron; and three step grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Lester Warren Sauble Sr. and her step father, Clayton Cormier. Visitation was held Saturday from 3-10 p.m., today from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and will resume at 8 a.m. Monday until the time of services. Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Lake Arthur, 318/824-4420, is in charge of the arrangements. Joseph Vallin CROWLEY - Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Vallin, 68, will be held 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at Owens-Thomas Funeral Home here with burial in the West Crowley Cemetery. Mr. Vallin died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001 at his residence. Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the arrangements. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ OBITUARIES Posted on December 31, 2001 Agnes Courville "A beloved and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with family and friends." ARNAUDVILLE - Funeral services for Agnes Courville, 65, will be held noon, Tuesday, at St. Francis Regis Catholic Church here with burial in the St. Francis Regis Cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. William Ruskoski, pastor of St. Francis Regis Catholic Chruch. Musical selections will be provided by Rendell A. James. The songs will be "Amazing Grace," "The Old Rugged Cross," "Isaiah 49," "Hail Mary Gentle Woman," and "The Wind Beneath My Wings." Mrs. Courville, the former Agnes Allemond, died Sunday, December 30, 2001, at her residence in Sunset. She was a native of Arnaudville and parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau. Survivors include: three sons, Billy Courville and his wife, Jodi, of Sunset, Chris Courville of Canton, Ga., and Tony Courville and his wife, Alicia, of Carencro; two daughters, Vicki Thibodeaux and her husband, lonnie, of Cankton, and Debra Doucet and her husband, Chester, of Jefferson, Ga.; nine brothers, Bobby Allemond and his wife, Mary Jane, of Arnaudville, Allen Allemond and his wife, Geraldine, of Baton Rouge, Harold Allemond and his wife, Faye, of Patterson, Joseph Allemond and his wife, Lydia, of Leonville, Tony Allemond of Arnaudville, Mervin Allemond and his wife, Connie, of Arnaudville, and Raoul Allemond Jr. of Arnaudville; four sisters, Thelma Robin and her husband, Allen, of Arnaudville, Mildred Robin and her husband, Irving "Ben," of Arnaudville, Irma Richard and her husband, Melvin of Morgan City, and Cathy Carroll and her husband, Charles, of Scott; 13 grandchildren, Stacy T. Verrette and her husband, Jonas, Kimberly D. Begnaud and her husband, Felix, Brian Thibodeaux and his wife, Leslie, Billi Jo Guidry, Jason Doucet, Spence Sourville, Kelly Courville, Brock Courville, Jared Courville, Braily Courville, Brady Courville, Nick Thibodeaux and Katie Courville; and one great-grandchild, Canean J. Thibodeaux. Mrs. Courville was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Courville; her parents, Raoul Allemond and the former Julie Olivier; two daughters, Jacqueline Courville Comeaux and Sheryl Marie Courville; a brother, Henry Allemond; and one sister, Bertha Allemond Credeur. Pallbearers will be Jason Doucet, Spence Courville, Brady Courville, Nick Thibodeaux, Jonas Verrette and Felix Begnaud. Visitation is 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., today, and from 8 a.m., Tuesday, until time of service at Melancon Funeral Home of Arnaudville, which is in charge of arrangements. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m., today. Mrs. Ella Fontenot MAMOU - Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Fontenot, 75, will be held 10 a.m., today, at St. Ann Catholic Church here with burial in the old St. Ann Cemetery. Mrs. Fontenot was the former Ella Guillory. Ardoin's Funeral Home of Mamou is in charge of arrangements. Father Norbert Stein Funeral services for the Rev. Norbert Stein, 67, are incomplete at this time. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Joseph Venable BRANCH - Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Emery "Blanc" Venable, 69, will be held 2 p.m., today, at St. Edmond Catholic Church here with burial at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Church Point. Mr. Venable died Saturday, December 29, 2001, at his camp in Baton Rouge. He served as an Acadia Parish police juror for 26 years. Mr. Venable operated a Church Point business and served on various committees. Survivors include: a companion, Agnes Joy Richard of Branch; two sons, Albert Wayne Venable of Denham Springs and Thomas Dean Venable of Church Point; two daughters, Vicki Thibodeaux of Abbeville and Nina Melancon of Rayne; four sisters, Eva Venable of Lafayette, Vinola Smith, Nita Thibodeaux and Claudia Latiolais, all of Church Point; a brother, Milton Venable of Lafayette; two stepdaughters, Jaimie Leblanc of Gueydan and Jodi Richard of Branch; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three stepgrandsons. Mr. Venable was preceded in death by a son, Keith Jerord Venable; and a host of brothers and sisters. Visitation was 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday and is 8 a.m. to time of service today at Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point, which is in charge of arrangements. A rosary was recited 7 p.m., Sunday. ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************